Fun at the Fair

The LA County Fair is a big part of our Homeschool learning adventure. They have a program called Read to Ride. The kids spend all summer reading books and writing summaries (book reports) and they turn them in at the fair in exchange for ride tickets. It's an amazing program! 

  Of course we eat lots of new foods too! 

 Here the Bugs are learning from a Blacksmith. 

 One of our Favorite stops is the Cows - we always get FRESH MILK! 

Change of Grade Day

Every Year we have a Tradition of beginning the school year with a Field Trip. We take it on Labor Day because Daddy is home as well. This year we went fishing. We chose a place the kids were guaranteed to catch something! 

Here are the kids buying bait

 Daddy shows them how to bait the hooks

 Fishing champs..notice I choose to remain the photographer...

 We find a great spot for a Family Picture! 

 Douglas is in 4th grade, Megan in 5th grade and Lauren is in 6th Grade

Although I don't necessarily believe in pigeon holing kids into grade levels, people ALWAYS ask, so it is just easier.  The kids enjoy being like others as well so I really find this a harmless way to identify progress from year to year.