Overheard at SBA

While eating lunch, the girls were watching squirrels gathering acorns and Marina remarked that the squirrels would hibernate for the winter like bears do. I reminded her that we see squirrels come near the patio and eat ears of corn during the winter do they do not hibernate. They continued with their conversation and then I heard "Do snakes hibernate?" "I don't know, let's ask Grandma." "No, snakes are a Grandpa question; we'll have to ask him." At the next opportunity, I let my dh know that he had a question coming his way and he just as quickly googled to find out the answer. He also informed them that Big Boy, our 20 " koi, also hibernates at the bottom of the pond.
I love homeschooling. This year I decided to concentrate on one classical composer a month by reading books about them and listening to some of their most enduring music. This month is J. S. Bach. The girls were amused that this man shared his middle name with a Disney character! They particularly like the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor and asked yesterday, "Grandma, can we turn Bach on and dance?" That's just what they are doing here.

I am also trying to get twice as much done musically this year by having one of them practice the piano while I work with the other on the Recorder. They love both of these instruments and were quite excited to be able to do both. Wednesday is also art day and they began learning cross stitch. At the rate they are going though, it may take all year just to complete the first project! Just kidding, I realize they will get faster as they practice.