Jamestown learning

Yesterday we woke up early & headed to Jamestown. It was a full day of learning. It was neat meeting other homeschool moms from all over. I learned about new curriculum and it was encouraging hearing their excitement for homeschooling. I mentioned to one mom that some days were hard, and she said, "Oh every day is hard" :) but it is worth it! We were all in line for a tour and classes they offer homeschool kids during this time.

The tour was outstanding. It was 2 1/2 hours though and by the end my own mind was boggling with all we have seen and learned. They have 3 ships to tour, an Indian villiage with live people demonstrating what life was like. The same for the the fort and much, much more. They recreate everything. The kids loved it. They also liked seeing the live hens running around all over and were thrilled to find a random turtle crossing the path and a squirrel that was leaping on the tips of the fort fence. It is the small things they find most interesting.

Each child was divided into age groups and went to "school" in the afternoon. Dad and Eric went with the kids. They said the classes were very well done.

After our Jamestown fun we found a COSTCO, ate hotdogs and went shopping! We got Papa an apple pie for his last night and came back to the resort and played mini-golf! That was funny. There are some stories for that.

Today the little ones and the girls will stay back while Eric takes Papa and the boys to Norfolk where they will tour some sights and then take Papa to the airport. It will be nice to have a down day and clean up and organize a little :). We are all sad to have dad leave us today. Chloe asked Papa to just get Nana and bring her back here. He has been a great help and we have such special memories. The kids are loving having cousin Sophie here. It keeps an element of excitement and hpyer in the air :) OH MY we have lots of energy in our house :).