Monday, October 26, 2015

Cider Mill Fun

 My four full time home school students and I finished school for the day and headed to a cider mill.


 Everyone enjoyed a donut.
 Alex is helping Julia remove powdered sugar....
 Before smiling big for mom!

 Sisters having fun.


 We found a barn kitty. He was so soft but wild. We could not hold him.



 This was a cool tube slide. The kids had lots of fun on it.

 Julia feeding the goats.

 The kids had a ducky race.
 This train runs only on the weekends.
 Julia on the cow train. It's pulled by a tractor.
 Wow that's one BIG APPLE.


 This Michigan chair was part of Art Prize.
We brought home donuts and cider and lots of smiles.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Golfing with Tom











 Had a fun day at the golf course with T.K. He came in from Chicago to take Tony and I golfing for the day. He's a great coach and a really good golfer. Thanks Tom....had a blast!!

Friday, October 9, 2015

Museum field trip

Here we are at the beginning of our tour.
 Bella and Tony as King Tut.

 This is from the third floor.

 A cute tree house in the kid's area.
 Along with an insect cut out!!
 Union Station where mom and Julia read an old fashion newspaper.
 Wow this bike has a BIG front wheel. Maria looking sharp.

 Tony and Bella trying their best.
 These barrels were part of the prohibition  exhibit.
 Women's suffrage movement.
 Building a Lincoln log house with grey pool noodles.
 Tony and Bella would love to have an old fashion phone at home.
 Here is Bella in the doll house area of the museum
 Livy as King Tut.
 Cars are important to Michigan. Here's Tony next to an old car.



 Dance time of the 1920's. Learn to do the Charleston.
 Steering the ship.

 Alex the Astronaut
 This world was in constant motion. Pretty cool looking.
 Here's the view from three stories high.
 The Polish people even had their own bar in the museum.
 The moose are so big. We all thought they were awesome looking.

A carousel ride for all.
Afterwards we went out for pizza. It was a fun day for all and we learned a lot about Michigan and its history.