Spring in Bloom

Caroline's science class has moved on from the plant kingdom to the animal kingdom.  They've been studying invertebrates, specifically worms and mollusks.  This week they dissected a worm.  Caroline said they were given scissors and cut the earthworm lengthwise, carefully avoiding the intestinal tract to prevent 'spillage.'  After Henry cut himself with a scalpel last year, I was happy for the scissors!  She said they could see all the things they learned - the crop, gizzard, and aortic arches.  They did dissect the intestinal tract as well and found dirt in there.  It was nice for the pictures in her book to come alive.  

We are learning all the theater lingo now that Josiah is in the school play.  This past week started off-book rehearsals.  Lines memorized. Check. They had a make-up person come to match their skin tones.  Then they were banned from tanning until the play is over, which is tough in the spring, especially since they have outdoor lunch and outdoor recess when the weather's nice. Josiah is also excited about doing the marketing part of the job.  A staff member has taken over making the posters, which Josiah was really hoping to have a hand in making.  In the meantime, he's been designing a t-shirt for the cast and crew.  Henry has been to weekly meetings for set design, but they've yet to start building, which is stressing out their teacher.  He did say there were two fathers that have been to meetings and are on top of what needs to be done.  I was glad to hear that!  

We stopped at the oral surgeon's office this week for a consultation because Henry needs two teeth taken out for his braces.  He's currently in the 'no photographs please' phase of life, so I improvise.   

This weekend, Henry and I headed up for a quick trip to Staunton.  Grandma and Grandpa's tree was in full bloom and it looked beautiful.  Even Henry recognized the beauty and took a picture with it.  He tried blueberry pancakes for the first time.  He leans chocolate chip, but Grandpa made some mean blueberry ones.  

He enjoyed Maggie and Maggie gave him a talking-to.  

It is always a pretty drive home.  

We still have four more weeks of school until our spring break.  Spring fever has already hit the preschool, so four weeks feels like an awfully long ways away.