Spring

We've got tadpoles! Remember that visit to the 100 Acre Wood where Matthew rode the bulldozer? I also snagged some frog eggs while we were there. Some of them hatched the very next day! So we have four tadpoles, a bunch of bug larva, and a gooey pile of eggs that have yet to hatch (even though it's a week later). Maybe we'll get some frogs this year!

I've known for a long time that pi=3.14. I just never knew why it did or why we would even care. But Adam has entered the world of circumference and area of circles. You knew that compass was leading somewhere! We've started using the calculator for the arithmetic parts of Geometry and it makes our day go so much quicker and smoother. Adam can concentrate on the formulas more easily if he doesn't have to stress about the multiplication. It is a time sucker if you have to multiply those big numbers by hand.

Spring must be here! Our first soccer practice got rained out last night. Adam's favorite coach is coaching again this year so he's really looking forward to soccer season. Well, he was already looking forward to it but he's extra excited to have Tall Paul as his coach again. Ryan is both excited and bummed. One of his best friends is on his team - exciting! His coach is woman - big bummer! Last time he had a woman coach, they lost every game. I know this b/c he reminded me when he found out this year's coach is a woman. She has her work cut out for her, but hopefully she can change his opinion of women coaches. I haven't heard from Evan's coach but I requested the guy he had last year so I hope we get him. We've already got practices Monday, Thursday, and Friday of next week and we'll have another one when Evan's coach calls.

We've got our yearly assessment testing next week. Please say a prayer that Evan will actually take the test. I introduced him to his tester on Monday and he said, "I'm not taking the test." He's just contrary enough to do it, too! I can see him curled up in a ball under the table refusing to do anything. It only takes him a month to acclimate to his new Sunday school class every June. I'm not kidding when I say this kid is not good with new experiences!