B is for Back to School . . . or not! {a link-up}

Every year since we’ve been homeschooling, Ben and I have made a tradition of NOT going back to school.

What? 

It’s simple. On the first day of school for the public school system in our city, while kids are strapping on their backpacks and climbing aboard the big yellow bus, we make it a point NOT to do school that day. It’s a little rebellious, I know, but it’s also a great time for a field trip. Since it’s the first day of school, popular field trip sites for the schools have not yet been booked. 

This year, we visited Ben’s all-time favorite local museum, the Frazier History Museum, and then had brunch at our favorite restaurant, Lynn’s Paradise Cafe (home of the ugly lamp contest). In past, we’ve gone to Waffle House or IHOP for breakfast, but since we were close to Lynn’s, we headed there instead. 

Sweet friends joined us at the museum and I believe a good time was had by all ! Here are a few pictures from our day . . . 

the kids 

the mommas

Ben was an enthusiastic tour guide . . . 

teaching a little more about armor . . . 

beginning the Samurai Misson with Eli

pretty kimonos, pretty girls

dressing up for tea and sushi

a little bling bling for the girls

Samurai armor

Daniel Boone’s family Bible

the highlight of the day — handling Annie’s rifle

Annie Oakley interpreter

friends

Lynn’s Paradise Cafe

our table’s ugly lamp (ironic that there’s a knight in armor!)

yummy food– Fried Green Tomato BLT and Wild Mushroom Scramble with MacNCheese!

The King of 6th Grade!