It's a Great Sacrifice...

On the way back from the pancake supper at church tonight, we were discussing what we might give up for Lent. Travis's first idea was "Bathing!" We vetoed that one.
After many other suggestions of varying degrees of awfulness, from broccolli, napkins, and underwear to Lent itself, he came up with "Drinking."
We pointed out that he doesn't drink (alcohol).
"Then I'd better start as soon as we get home!"
sigh...

We had a half day of school yesterday, and spent the rest of the day happily playing with Amy, from Mudpies and Paint, and her two older girls. The weather was warm and lovely all afternoon, so the kids got to do a fair lot of running around outside (allowing me the chance to talk poor Amy's ears off!). Do you suppose spring is here? I think I will look for daffodil leaves tomorrow!

After an absurdly lengthy consideration of every elementary level hs science curriculum ever published, I have finally settled on our science program through 6th grade! Myrtle, from over at Drat These Greeks, very kindly talked me through all my questions and debates over Singapore's MPH science, and also explained the progression of Singapore's math programs. It is
so helpful to talk to someone who not only knows the materials, but who also knows the subjects well enough to gauge whether a program does a good job teaching (or helping me teach, but in my case, for math and science, the program needs to be Really good!). Actually, unless stuff goes out of print (which it will), I now have my science materials picked through 8th grade and my math through 9th. Pretty good, eh? Of course, having mapped out the next four years of our lives, I got a letter from the doctor's office today saying they wanted me back for another mammogram and promptly began making plans for my funeral. (Ed called their office to make me an appointment and they assured him that these funky shadows show up all the time and there is absolutely no reason to panic. Katie overheard a comment of mine and started cheerfully describing the tombstone she would design for me, and the delicious ice cream cake she would serve at my funeral.) Ed says I should go ahead and place my Rainbow Resources order. I guess they could just return the books if I drop dead before I use them. Assuming they aren't all sticky with that ice cream cake.