Bag Lunch

Bag Lunch

Joseph was very excited about his field trip to Mount Vernon and the requirement of a bag lunch. Mainly because it meant I’d buy juice boxes for it. He got out the bag and he put in pretzels, 2 juice boxes and a fruit strip. I told him I’d make a PB&J...
Joseph’s History Lesson: Jamestown vs Williamsburg

Joseph’s History Lesson: Jamestown vs Williamsburg

Die in Jamestown (Stinky!) or live in Williamsburg! (Clean!) Jamestown – Fires, dysentery, disease, bad soil, human waste, animal waste! Clearly not the place to live! Or die. Details pointed out: Stinky [with waves of smell] No or little trees Fire That’s...
Joseph Writes: Icy Morning Poem

Joseph Writes: Icy Morning Poem

You can feel the bitter cold nipping at your skin. You can see an icy sheet blanketing everything. You can hear the soft landing of the snowflakes. You can smell the comforting smell of smoke from a fire place. You can taste the bitter cold of a single snowflake...
Joseph’s History Lesson: Jamestown

Joseph’s History Lesson: Jamestown

The reason for English settlements were money, land and raw materials. (image: King saying, “I want my money!”) The Virginia Company were stockholders, aka old rich dudes. (image: tombstone that says: RIP Old Rich Dude, aka Stockholder) The settlers chose...

FLE

J: Mom, they are going to teach us Family Life Education, unless you sign this form. Me: Oh, good. J: You don’t want to sign the form?! Me: You want me to? It’s important to know the right names for stuff and how the body works. J: But in school?! That...