Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Nathaniel and I went on an Autumn Scavenger Hunt this morning. It all started when I found a small bird's nest in our backyard and I remembered I had seen a pin on pinterest for the scavenger hunt (you can see the site for the scavenger hunt here: http://imaginationsoup.net/2010/10/autumn-fall-scavenger-hunt-for-kids/) . With the air feeling so "fall like" this morning, I thought it would be a perfect day for it.

I called our friends, the Whittemores who live in a great area for a scavenger hunt, in a wooded area by a pond. They said, sure, come on over, so we did (thanks Whittemores!)

We found all the items on the checklist!

Nathaniel showing the smooth and the rough tree bark

What a beautiful flower! This filled two things on our list: a flower and a beautiful thing.

Checking things off of his list

VA State Fair

Definitely a perk of homeschooling is that you can have a field trip day any day you want - so with me being off on Mondays, we decided to go today. God showed His sense of humor today or maybe He was just demonstrating to me that He is in control:  it has been threatening to rain today, so I prayed that God would hold off the rain for us. It didn't rain, except for a second or two when we got off the Doswell exit (the exit to go to the fair)...no other time except that. So, praise God, it didn't rain on us while we were at the fair, and it was nice and cool.

We all had a great time, eating, shopping and seeing the sights.

Enjoying a funnel cake. Yum!