Plants Make Me Ridiculously Happy

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The biggest news of the week is that Sophia’s bathroom remodel is underway. We hired out for the demo and tiling (a friend of Mark’s is a contractor) and I’m so glad we did. What would have taken us forever, they knocked out in just a few days. We will still have to paint and do a few more cosmetic-type things, but I’m so, so excited to have that room functional again.

I went on a quick date with Mark to Home Depot to pick up grout and came home with $20 worth of houseplants. The way to my heart isn’t through fancy jewelry or handbags, but definitely plants, ha! I picked out a big dieffenbachia, which turned out to be poisonous for dogs so now lives in my bedroom (where Lucy’s not allowed). I also got a pothos for the bathroom.

I started pulling out some of the summer garden and the spent wildflowers in the front beds – bittersweet, but also deeply satisfying. I have learned SO much this year and am already planning what I’m going to do differently next year.

+ In order to keep the kids away from the construction, I brought out one of my secret weapons: a bag of balloons. Good for everything from a science demonstration to PE class! I blew up a handful and the little ones were happy in the basement for over half an hour, creating all kinds of games. We had our share of popped balloons along the way, but definitely still worth the $2. + I’m really liking our new elementary science curriculum so far: Elemental Science’s “Earth Science & Astronomy for the Grammar Stage” curriculum. This week, we finished a paper mache Earth model (after learning about the continents) and did an experiment about currents.
+ After a few years away, we’re back with Story of the World for elementary level history. The kids made a model of the Nile, following the directions from the Activity Book. Can’t wait to see the grass grow in the next few weeks!