Yesterday was our scheduled field trip day.  We have been trying to visit Petra School for months.  Every month something happens: weather, sickness, cranky car.  Determined to make it happen, I planned for Monday and prayed that the morning would find us on our way to Lincoln City! We two moms plotted to surprise our [...]

We went to the Zoo lights at Oregon Zoo last night.  Some of the pictures are BLEH…and it was hard to record the vibrancy of the colors, I hope you get a picture of what it was like. Zoo Lights 2011 VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL   I love Christmas lights, however, my kids (13, [...]

This is what the Portland Weather Station looks like…NOT! Stupid Google Maps sent me to the wrong place.  When we arrived there was nothing there…no such address…no such place…no such field trip. I’m bummed.  Maybe next time. 

One of my favorite bloggers is Tiffany from Sweet Phenomena.  I met her through a blogging buddy group that I signed up for.  Our daughters are about the same age, and I love reading about her journeys in homeschooling. Yesterday, she posted a Bucket List of field trips. (here) I decided I wanted to share [...]

Portland is home to an amazing zoo, nestled among trees in Washington Park.  As we are studying the classification of the animal kingdom, we decided a trip to the zoo to see the animals was in order.  My kids never need an excuse to go…but they used school as a way to convince mom to [...]

Our field trip this week was to Smith Berry Barn in Scholls, Oregon.  There are many places to pick berries in our area, but we chose this location because they make yummy-licious milkshakes! We were able to pick raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.  They have a small gift shop and produce market.  And of course, who [...]

In 1995 homeschool families started a summer tradition: meeting underneath the trees at Cook Park in Tigard, Oregon. We’ve planned to go this summer, but plans have always been in the way.  Wednesday we were finally able to go to the homeschool park day!  We are completely hooked!  At first all of us were pretty [...]

Monthly on Friday, Tonya from The Traveling Praters shares a Field Trip.  Please visit Tonya’s website to learn more about Field Trip Friday!  I have always enjoyed reading about the Prater family adventures. I have been waiting for a really cool trip to share with my readers and with Tonya.  This week provided the perfect [...]