Random Recent Things

*It rained yesterday afternoon, and we ran outside quick to put the lid on the sandbox and pick up anything that shouldn't be outside.  I was babysitting a neighbor boy too.  I told them to get their sillies out, quick!  Then they all just started running in a circle in the rain, yelling at the top of their lungs.  It was hysterical, and they LOVED it!  (probably not loved by any neighbors who were home then, but it afternoon and they're KIDS)  They need more moments like that.


*I've discovered Justin likes history (or at least Roman history)  It's really cool to be reading something to Leanna and suddenly have Justin pipe in with a question or comment.  It's a great feeling to have these moments where you're discovering what neat people your kids are.


*The boys love watching the garbage truck come, since here it comes in the morning.  Jacob yells, "Come back Truck!"  They always say hi to the garbagemen. Leanna likes giving flowers to random people when we're out walking.  It's her own idea, and I think it's a neat way to brighten a stranger's day.


*Did you know that Roman bath houses were a lot like modern malls, but with bathing?  I knew they did public baths but I've now learned that it was a big social thing too.  They bought food there, could sunbathe, get a massage. The baths had hot and cold pools, towels, slaves to wait on you, steam rooms, saunas, exercise rooms, and hair cutting salons. They had reading rooms and libraries, as among the freeborn, who had the right to frequent baths, the majority could read.  They even had stores, selling all kinds of things, and people who sold fast food. I learn a lot through educating the kids!