Field Trip to Duke Lemur Center

We went on our field trip to Duke Lemur Center on Wednesday.  What a terrific and interesting place!  We learned that lemurs are only found naturally on the island of Madagascar.  I think several of the kids knew that due to the Penguins of Madagascar show.  We got to see several varieties of lemurs including the nocturnal ones.  I had no idea that there were diurnal and nocturnal lemurs.  They had a special building set up for the nocturnal lemurs that stays dark during the day and then light at night. 

Here's my favorite lemur picture:

That lemur in the background was so "cool & collected" almost like he was striking a pose! 

Here's another one of some lemurs in a chair.  The staff had tied some chairs to the fence up high so the lemurs could have a place to perch.

And last but not least, here is our group of kiddos with our wonderful tour guide,
Samantha. 

This was a really neat experience.  I would like to go back in the spring or summer and see the lemurs out in the wooded area that they have set up for them.  If you are interested about the Duke Lemur Center, you can find more information here:   Duke Lemur Center

How's homeschooling going?

I get this a lot since this is our first year, and I'm thankful that people care enough to ask.  Overall, it is going great!  I miss some things from Eastern Wayne, but other things I don't miss, like homework struggles and getting up so early.  I do LOVE the flexiblitly of homeschool and having that time with Jenna each day.  We get to go at our own pace and if she doesn't understand a topic, then we can go over it until she does.  She is a terrific student and has even gotten Cacher interested in learning too!

Last night was Halloween, and unfortunately, it was raining.  We had plans to go to the church Fall Festival so we went ahead and dressed up and headed there.

They had a hot dog supper as well as a lot of indoor games.  Jenna won a lot of candy and overall, I think she had a better time than if we had gone trick or treating. 

She's such a sweet girl that she even shared with Mom & Dad :D

Tomorrow, we are going on a field trip to the Duke Lemur Center.  It sounds like a very interesting place.  Today, we are doing some basic research on lemurs so we will know a little bit about them before visiting.  I think it will be a fantastic field trip!