California Academy of Sciences Home School Day!

 The kids and I enjoyed a perfect sunny day in San Francisco today!  Once a year, the museum welcomes home school families at a discount price, which is awesome because it's usually $30/person, and we got in for $6.95/each!  I've heard great things about this place, and it didn't disappoint.  SO much to see and do, and there's nothing better than knowing your children are learning AND having fun do so.  A favorite exhibit was the Shake House where we got to feel the same strength of earthquake as the Great SF earthquake of 1906, and the one in 1989 in Loma Prieta.  Horrifying.

 We went to the aquarium twice.  Ni'ke loved the colorful fish, and Ma-lak wanted to see every snake in the building, twice...  Nice albino gator.

 The rain forest was beautiful, but very VERY warm and muggy.  Of course....  And they proceeded to strip off layers of clothing!

 Enjoyed an outdoor lunch and they got to run around with some of the other kids they know in the home school program here in Santa Rosa at Matanzas Charter School.

 Lions!!! Everyone make your best "I'm scared!" faces!

Feeding the sharks and manta rays

 Loved the living roof, great views of the city!

 Ya'shar's favorite exhibit - the t-rex!

The Joy of Girls!!

 My little girls who are not so little anymore are such a delight to me. Ni'ke is always full of smiles, full of energy, so happy going and easy to please.  She is full of giggles and loves to make us laugh.  Her colorful personality certainly comes out in her clothing choices.  Most days I just go with it - she pushes the envelope occasionally, but she's gotten pretty good at making sure the pieces sorta go together.  I have nothing to say about the pink boots.  Nope, nothing at all.  And my little Rea Sunshine, always so thoughtful and equally sweet.  She has taken to emailing us letters quite often.  (We love them.)  She and David are pretty tight pen pals, too apparently. 

Eyes? Check!

 Last week, all four kids had eye exams, followed by dental appointments and cleanings.  (I like to cram it all in in one day and get it over with.)  The good news:  no one has cavities.  The bad news:  Rea needs glasses.  (sigh)  So she picked out a cute little pair, we ordered them, and they came in within 4 days! (See said cute glasses below)

Rea was anxious to get her glasses, and since I had a long stretch on at work, we didn't get there till yesterday.  Ni'ke tagged along, and it was such a gorgeous day out we had to get a cool treat - milkshakes!  Doesn't Rea look studious??