Yesterday, after my inventory of our supplies, I noticed that our science and history seemed to be a bit lacking for the upper grades. 

This morning, I re-organized our reading shelves and noticed that there were alot of great Sonlight books there, that the boys had not read, and came across a Sonlight catalog.  I will figure out what we are “supposed” to be learning history wise this year, and then check out some books from the library.

This afternoon, we finished stacking almost 8 chords of wood for our neighbor.  When we were finished she mentioned that she had a box of science supplies – would we like them?  I almost started cracking up – Really? Are ya Kiddin’ Me?

A huge tote of every supply we could possibly need to complete just about any chemical process excluding brownies – which remains the favorite project of chemistry and math for my boys.

A National Compound microscope – used is over $250.00  – List price is over $400.00. and  an Ohaus Triple Beam scale valued at over $150.00.  All the supplies that go along with these tools are in the tub.

I am so giddy with excitement, and told her that I was noticing the lacking yesterday  – and she answered today.  She’s known us for quite a few months, and could have offered and had us bring them home day in the last two weeks we’ve been stacking wood. Timing Is Perfect. 🙂

The above, plus the huge map and a globe and maybe a pant size smaller – for this:

 
I can’t wait to have hot tea by her fire this winter. 🙂 And, for the record, I think she would have passed them on even if we wern’t trying to earn a forestry wood cutting badge of sorts. 🙂

(Nathan is now measuring the weight of my phone, a pen, a paper, a cord, a chopstick  . . . .)