I intended on micro blogging different parts of our week last week as they happened. But then, I didn’t. Decided I still wanted to have some things recorded digitally, so I’m recapping the week all together (monthly round-up style).
Our week started (last Sunday) with my Dad leaving to head back home (about 3 hours north of us). He spent a few days with us last weekend. Brought me a traffic light for my co-op lesson (more below) and shopped a citywide garage sale with us. He also actually stayed and went to church with us on Sunday, then to eat at his favorite place here—Vermilionville—before heading home. It was a fun weekend.
Monday brought us the first of Brigsby’s (and Coach Matt’s) baseball games for the week. IT POURED. But they played.
B is at 1st base.
Tuesday was a teaching day for me at our co-op. We are studying inventors and inventions this semester. My lesson was on “Inventions That Protect.” There are so, so many. But we discussed Benjamin Franklin and the lightning rod as well as different kinds of fire extinguishers and the history of traffic (or stop) lights. We did some experiments to go along with the first two. And it was fun having a working turn signal light to show the kids. I’d seen one before, but they’re bigger than I imagined for some reason. We also got to open it up and see the circuits inside. Thanks, Dad (and his friend who just happened to have multiple lights sitting around his home).
Wednesday was another baseball game. Thankfully, no rain. And a win!
B is pitching.
Thursday was yard work day that I didn’t participate in because allergies. Ragweed pollen, ugh. Matt and Brigsby got it done, though. B was precious. He weedeated around our house and driveway. In the process, he stopped many times to pick wildflowers that he “just couldn’t weed eat” and brought them to the door for his sister.
The wildflowers B picked while weed eating ❤️
Friday started with a short trip to Washington, LA to shop and look at all the interesting things at the Old Schoolhouse Antique Fair and ended with dinner with my brother and sister-in-law as the were passing through on the way to Baton Rouge for some LSU football on Saturday. A good day.
Saturday was a day at home for me and the kids (while Matt worked). Among other things, we played a couple of games of outdoor laser tag. That was fun.