There have been several days where Amanda and I are talking and don't pay attention to how far we've been going...it's great. Especially since we run around and around the block we lose track of the miles. What a wonderful thing a training partner is. I think I made her a bit upset today when I pointed out how much sugar is in yogurt and how much I hate that. I just can't help it...it's one of my pet peeves how sugar has to be the second ingredient in a lot of foods. I know, I know...it tastes better that way....and I know yogurt needs it because it would be rather bitter without it but anyway... My kids and I had a lot of fun yesterday playing like we were going on a trip(much better and easier than a real trip), The best part was that I got to be one of the kids in the back. I picked about 10 fights with Benjamin and asked for four potty stops in about 5 minutes. Jenny, the mom, was so patient...she let me go every time I asked. Then we got down to business and "traveled to Arizona, New York and outer space" We talked mostly about New York and learned about the state bird and good stuff like that. It was so fun I think we are going to do geography lessons like that every time. I'm really horrible at following other people's curriculums in my homeschool because I have so much fun making stuff up. Although it has been helpful to have a history book that we can sit down and have a good history lesson with little preparation on my part...and if I'm tired I don't have to be super creative. | 