Going with the flow....

School has started officially at The Lyon's Den, Monday we just eased into Science on the subject of Beavers, Aaron had fun watching a BBC video about beavers vs a construction team, then did a couple of worksheets with fill in the blank questions. And yesterday, while I worked, Matt took him to the local children's museum which features a replica of a beaver lodge and has a few little activities around it. They also have a make-shift stream which they used to make dams with. He will finish up the unit today with a writing assignment and word search. Matt said Aaron had a lot of fun at the museum and was able to play with a few of the children there as well. We have also worked on: Math, Geography and History.  We are sorta easing into things so we don't overwhelm.

Aaron said he has a new motto: Go with the flow...he said this as he started doing his first Math worksheet. He said "I don't like it but I decided to just go with the flow, if I just do it and don't complain, I can get it done much faster". I think my jaw may have dropped to the floor. In the past he has really thrown a fit around school, and while we understand his behavior and worked through it, we were sometimes discouraged by his attitude. So, this isn't a jump up and down reaction that we would like, it is an improvement.

As a family we have started to work out and get into shape the last few weeks and I have to say that it is helping everybody's attitude. Matt and Aaron can bike and swim for miles outside and having been taking the bikes everywhere but, neither of them like to walk. I like to walk but, prefer to bike and swim at the gym but, since they like to swim at the gym too we have been able to do that together. Aaron said he is really loving the extra exercise and I think it is helping with a better attitude. 

Aaron has been making houses out of cardboard boxes, not for him to play in but as models of house he would like to build. I can't wait to get my camera working so I can take some pictures, he has some crazy ideas but seems to really love it.

Now, that school has started I will be writing more frequently and hope to start getting some pictures too. 

~HB