March 5, 2010

7 Quick Takes: March 5, 2010 (Vol. 32)

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~ 1 ~

I was about to suggest to a business owner that I knew that they absolutely needed to have a Facebook fan page set up. Then, I realized, “Hey — I don’t have one set up for Many Little Blessings.” Sure, I have one for The Homeschool Classroom, but that’s a cop out to suggest it to someone else if I’m not doing it.”

So, ta da — here is my Many Little Blessings fan page. I would love it if you become a fan! (Here is the Homeschool Classroom fan page, if you’re interested in it, as well.)

~ 2 ~

I love watching late night television. This whole Tonight Show thing has messed me up though. I have nothing to watch at 11:30 now. This week I have watched everything from David Letterman (whom I don’t care for) to an exploding SpermWhale on the Science Channel. (Yeah, I know there’s a space in between the whale’s name, but I don’t need people coming here looking for just the other word.)

~ 3 ~

The kids and I went on a solo trip into the big city to go to a Children’s Museum as a field trip for school. Now, it’s not like we hadn’t been there before (we actually have a membership). But, I had never taken them by myself. (We have always either taken Eric with us or we went with my friend Amanda and her kids.)

We had such a great time! In fact, it was probably the best we had ever had going to the museum. I must have told the kids about four times throughout the day, “I am really having a good time with you guys here today. I’m so glad we came.” (We had originally planned our trip with Amanda and family, but with a couple of sick kiddos, they couldn’t come.)

The museum wasn’t very busy at all, which meant that we got to take our time with all of the things that we don’t normally get much of a chance to do. It was fabulous!

The only problem now? I have a strong urge to take them somewhere out of town again soon.

(Okay — I’m a cheater. In interest of full disclosure, the picture is not from this trip, and is not even from the same children’s museum.)

~ 4 ~

Even though I was just raving about how great of a field trip we had, I am already thinking, “So, when are we going to take Spring Break?” Of course, we don’t have to take a Spring Break. But, you know what? We really do need it.

~ 5 ~

After we finished schooling today, the kids were all keeping busy and I was on the computer. I heard one of the boys playing piano and thought, “Great! Love it that they are doing extra practice!” Then, Alouette started having some wrong notes. Not really wrong — I still knew what they were playing, but several mistakes and I wasn’t expecting it.

I turned around to see which of the boys was having troubles only to find Molly sitting at the piano. She was just pecking away at the piano and humming to figure out the notes. I have heard her doing that before to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Hot Cross Buns as well. That little girl amazes me all the time.

~ 6 ~

For the record, Molly told me today that when she grows up, she wants to be “a tap dancer, a ballet dancer, and an art maker.” I love that girl.

~ 7 ~

We bought a retractable clothes line this week! We’re going to put it up in our screened in porch. Sure, we won’t get as much sun, but it should also keep out some of that pesky pollen. I can’t wait to give it a try.