The weekend was really nice. Good weather and the boys and I got out on Saturday and walked Tucker together for about a mile. Ty had a camp out at a friend's house for a birthday part on Friday. Sunday was regular church kinds of things and Tom and the kids went hiking a bit before the cold settled in.

Monday and Today were brutally cold. Okay, low 40s, felt like upper 30s because of the high winds from Sandy.  But nothing here like the destruction in the NE from this monster storm. I've been praying for the people in the path.

Yesterday we "unschooled."  Maddie practiced piano, read a book she's into, and wrote. She also got interested in finding out information on Grandma Moses. She and Tyler were fascinated that someone with such beautiful paintings didn't start that phase of her life until her late 70s.  The decided that it's never too late to learn something new. Good lesson for me!

Wes, of course, studied Astronomy. We all watched a documentary on Medieval life(fascinating to see how the could gut and skin a sheep~and yes, we saw it being done); later we watched a documentary on Halloween.  Then it was time to take Maddie to basketball while toe boys went to scouts.  I stayed for the hour and a half practice and did some Beth Moore study and reading.  

Today we got back to regular school work and errands. The good news is that the wind is supposed to die down by 8pm or so and slowly warm up. Good think since Trunk or Treat is at the church from 4-6 tomorrow night. Maddie is making a costume to wear and planning how to decorate the car. Pictures to follow.

Workouts:  Friday:  Firm Body Sculpt Blaster; walk

Saturday:  Firm Fat Blaster; Walk

Monday~Firm Upper Body Sculpt; stretching

Today~Jessica Smith Cardio Abs; WHFN Floor Burn

I haven't been talking about reading much but I've been doing it. This time of year I always re-read Agatha Christie's Halloween Party. That Poirot is one smart dude!  Off to finish it now!