cave kids

We took a field trip to Rickwood Caverns State Park today. We toured the cave, mined for "gems", picnicked together, and swam in their awesome pool (complete with a high dive that the kids loved). The kids had learned about caves on Tuesday, and their lesson next week will feature rocks and gems, so this particular trip was pretty educational in regards to our God's World curriculum. And we all had an incredible time!

Dennis loved it all. He was excited to see a bat waking up in the cave and flying away. He brought in a good haul of rocks, too, that he'll add to his collection. And he enjoyed swimming and wisely chose not to do the high dive (though he did try out the lower board). His good buddy swam with him in the parts where they could touch the bottom. They also both took a nice long nap on the bus ride home. Despite his busy day, he was excellent at Taekwondo tonight, acting mature and composed--I was so proud!