Back to School

Well, it is back to school for us tomorrow. We have had a great time off. We went to Nevada and Arizona, where we visited the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. In preparation for this vacation, the girls put together a notebook full of information on both states. They collected brochures and took pictures of the state symbols, flags, trees, birds and/or animals that they learned about. As our read aloud, we chose Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry. The girls really enjoyed visiting some of the different areas in the Grand Canyon that Brighty had roamed. Unfortunately, the North Rim was closed, so, we were not able to see the bronze statue that is said to have been dedicated to Brighty and is located in one of the resorts.
We had planned on eating a traditional Thanksgiving meal at one of the resorts in Las Vegas, only to find they were packed and the wait was going to be at least 2 hours. So, we wound up at P.F. Changs and had a delicious Chinese meal for Thanksgiving!

After returning from the west coast, we did our traditional family vacation to Walt Disney World, where we stayed at the Fort Wilderness Camp Grounds. We love the laid back feeling we get when we stay at this resort/cabins. This is the closest we have gotten to staying in a real cabin. Hmmm, I think that warrants a trip to the mountains soon?! Ok, back to reality, the girls and I rode horses and saw deer along the trail. It was a very peaceful and relaxing time!

So, here we are, ready to pick up in school where we left off. My oldest, will be attending a Marine Biology course being given by the Marine Institute to home school students at our local library. She is very excited about this, because she has a fascination with sea life. She hopes to pursue Marine Biology as a career. I think this will be a great opportunity for her to get a true look at what Marine Biology entails. My youngest daughter hopes to pursue a career on Broadway and raise horses in Kentucky! We'll see how that goes!

For now, I wish you all a safe return to work and/or school and I hope to connect with some other home school moms through this blog!