Glimpses

The word around here is demolition. I don't know really why or what sparked it but Nick and I went absolutley crazy these past couple of weeks with home-remodel stuff. None of it is anything extravagant or expensive, and a lot of the rebuild supplies are coming from a heap of FREE old barn wood and antique windows and doors. But really, we went crazy and currently have 3 unfinished, trashed looking projects.
But amidst the chaos, we have been playing and teaching and learning as always, which included at this time of year learning about Martin Luther King Jr., watching his speech on youtube, and following African American history. I think we were all touched when we watched his "I have a dream" speech together. It seems like we hear it so much in the background of life (radio, newsprograms, movies, almost like a song in your head) but actually sitting down and listening to it, was like hearing it for the first time with my kids.
Savannah is on the brink of reading, she is very interested and we have been focusing a lot on that, along with math and workbook activities. Liam has been working on controlling his cute little fingers while coloring with some coloring exercises.
The kids made a very complex board game with Nick complete with specific rules and playing cards. Savannah drew and colored a lot of the game board and came up with most of the rules, it's crazy and fun and actually flows like a real game. They have played it over and over with us.

More to come soon, just thought I'd share some "glimpses" of life out here latley.