100 Days of School!

And we celebrated with a much-needed party.  I confess, the year is beginning to wear on a bit.  The responsibility and intensity of schooling the kids as well as parenting them full-time is daunting some days.  I can't say for certain where they'll end up next year, but public school remains one of the options.  I love the idea of homeschooling, but the reality is that it's a tremendous challenge at times.  I am concentrating on enjoying this time we have together, because I know I will never regret it, regardless of what happens next year.  And, who knows, maybe once the dark days of winter have passed, we will hit our groove again.  Our party yesterday was fun for all!!

The kids loved Estimation Station.  They had to guess how many
items were in each jar and which jar had exactly 100 items.

Each child made a 100 day sign in advance of our  party.  This is Thing 1's, made with seashells.

Thing 2's sign, made with buttons.

We started our day with silly string.  Or, as Thing 2 likes to call it "funny spray."

The Lifesaver counting game.  According to the dice, the kids had to 
count to 100 by 2s, 5s, or 10s to earn lifesavers. 

100 gumballs for 100 days!

100 gumballs!

We frosted cookies at lunch to continue the celebration.

And, I have to revisit our magnificent 100 item T-shirts, created a few days in advance.  The kids were so proud they wore them out and about after the party!