Renaissance Festival

One thing that amazes me in Atlanta, is how long traveling programs stay here.  For example, the Renaissance Festival - in Arkansas they would set up for a week, maybe over two weekends.  Here it stays for two months.  We had gotten a couple of free tickets from a friend, so we decided to go yesterday.  

We really enjoyed the Barely Balanced show.  It was an acrobat/comedy routine.  It is hard to snap pictures without being noticed, so this is the best I could do.  

Eric took a bunch of pictures during the act.  Here is one from his camera.  

Eric got to hold this beautiful goose.  It didn't even look real.  It was a lovely cream/tan shade that almost made it look golden.  

When he was finished holding the goose, he thanked the lady for the opportunity to hold it.  She was a little overwhelmed by his manners and insisted on giving him a hug and went on and on about it.  

There was a man inside that giant tree behind us.  I bet he was scorching, because it was a very hot day!

Our caricature.  

CNC and Tidal Waves

Yesterday our friends called and invited us to a homeschool day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.  We have never been before, so we went with them.  (Plus she had guest passes to get us in free.  Yay!)  Eric had a great time at the center.  We packed a lunch and ate first, then explored a little before class.

Exploring the center with his friend.  

In their first class, they talked about cells.  The boys peeled the outermost layer of skin from a red onion and made a slide.  Then they viewed it under the microscope.  

I was able to get a really cool picture of their onion cells through the microscope.  

Then we played a life cycle game outside.  Eric really enjoyed that.  (the fella loves games!)

I took this one because he is looking so big.  He is growing so much physically, spiritually, and in maturity.  I am constantly in awe that I get the privilege of being his mother.  

And summer swim team started yesterday.  Go Tidal Waves!!!  The boy could not wait until summer swim started.  He loved the feeling of being an amazing swimmer, and summer swim definitely reminded him of that.  When you are with amazing swimmers every day, you forget just how good you are.  It is nice to be with average swimmers and stand out.  

He loves his new swim cap.  He said it is the most comfy one he has every owned.  Robert picked it up for him at the Google store when he toured the Google headquarters recently.  

Lots of smiles with friends from last year.  Glad he is so excited.  Can't wait to watch him swim!