book club

We tried attending a book club for homeschoolers at the library. The librarian remembered us from when she worked at our library, and she greeted us warmly. The kids, ranging in ages from 7 to 12, had fun, quirky personalities. The kids took turns and were generally respectful when others were talking. (I didn't get to experience this type of discussion where you don't have to raise your hand before saying anything until I was in college.) Sparkle was shy and chose to raise her hand and wait for the librarian to call on her, but she enjoyed the experience and spoke loudly enough that everyone could hear. I'm looking forward to going again. It will take some work for Sparkle to read the book for next time, but it's a really rich book and I look forward to hearing what the kids have to say about it.

Unfortunately, the club does not meet at our usual library. It meets at a much nicer library. I got a serious case of library envy (very similar to the pantry envy I get whenever I see a decent pantry).

Sparkle got 2nd Place !!!!

Remember the poem that Sparkle wrote for the Texas Renaissance Festival poetry contest back in September?

She got 2nd place in the Elementry School Poetry division. We are so proud of her.

Sparkle's Poem

Sparkle wrote this poem yesterday for fun. I had her type it for school today.
The first stanza is from the point of view of the mom.
The second stanza is from the point of view of her kids.


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Last night I baked some cookies
Very moist and crisp and yummy
I left them on the counter
But I was such a dummy
the children went and ate them
and now they're in three tummies.

We got the cookies
Yum yum yum
We hope we didn't leave a single crumb!
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Here's the picture to go with the poem. As you can see, the mom isn't pleased with the empty platter and the kids left a train of crumbs after all.


After Sparkle wrote the poem, I just had to bake chocolate chip cookies for teatime.
We even saved some for Wander.

not behind

Even though we've had so many days and half-days off of school in the past month, we're not behind. Yippie! How is this possible? Because I don't have a schedule. I'm sure that if I had a schedule, we'd be way behind and I'd be frustrated. However, since I never planned more than a week in advance, and haven't planned much in weeks, I can blissfully decree that we are right on track.

Christmas is coming

Glitter is determined to get her thoughts on paper:

Translation:
Christmas is coming.
I love it so much.
I wish it will be soon.