March 13, 2024 - Wednesday

We had a field trip this morning. So much for getting started with our new homeschool plan! 😅 I had totally forgotten about it, but it was fun. We went to the Ohio Wildlife Center and met some cool animals and hung out outside. I couldn't have asked for a better thing to do on a warm, spring morning! Well, considering how heavy my period is, I guess I could have asked to just stay home, but you know what I'm saying. Thankfully, I had access to a decent bathroom. 

We came home afterwards, even though we were invited to the zoo. I just needed an afternoon at home. It's been a busy week! I feel like we did something Monday afternoon too, but I can't remember now. I know we ended up being out for a long time yesterday. Anyway, the girls played outside for the entire day today. They even had quiet time outside! We even at dinner outside and did our science experiment outside! After dinner, Ben asked if we could do something as a family, and I suggested hiking. He's a little disappointed, because I had talked about us doing a family 5k in early fall, but I haven't once been willing to run. He asks me a few times a week and I always say no. It just seems so horrible and I love hiking so much. But he didn't give me a hard time about it and we went to Prairie Oaks for a family hike. Jonas cried half the time because I forced him to do something. He claims he wanted to go play tennis, but I think it's bs. If I had said, "We're going to play tennis as a family!" he would have cried about that too. It's tough being forced out of your comfort zone, especially when you're naturally kind of lazy. Trust me, I know! The hike was nice though. The weather was beautiful and the sun was setting in the perfect spot for a walk through the woods. I enjoyed it very much! Everyone else was a little grumbly (except Ollie), but whatever.