We have been involved in a whole lot of activities lately, where it seems I often forget to bring my camera. We spent the weekend at home, which was a nice change of pace from all of the driving around we have been doing.

The Sunchild was ready for some bookwork the other day- and really liked the idea of a project that would illustrate his own American journey. He colored a map in, and numbered the states that he has been to. He chose different colors for each trip, and another color for states that he has lived in. He also glued labels on each state, and can read all of them now. He learned that he has been to 24 of the 50 states. Not bad for a 6yo!

In other news, the Sunchild began taking Kungfu lessons recently. A friend of ours is donating space and the instructor is only charging $5 a class. Very different than the expensive Santa Fe dojang I used to run! He is loving the class. I have been suggesting he practice his moves throughout the week, which is a nice way for him to blow off steam during the execptionally rainy days.

Park day has transformed into an indoor recess at the Freeschool. The Freeschool was kind enough to donate space to the TLCers to continue our weekly Tuesday group. It is a nice informal gathering where the kids do what they will, as long as they are respectful of each other & of the space. Afterwards, my friend W joined us with her kids for a downtown walk to Otto's. She is pregnant too, and we were both dying for one of their salads.

Speaking of the Freeschool, they are also getting more organized. They have a list of Saturday morning activities through the end of the year, and we are excited to be involved in that.

In the car last night, the Sunchild discoursed to me about the 4 levels of the Food Web; the Sun, source of all energy; Producers (which are plants); Primary Consumers (who eat the plants); and Secondary Consumers- and so on and so on until you get to the Biodegraders. He is definitely learning stuff all the time!