Off to my folks' place this weekend, and at least one day of College Royal!

College Royal at the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

I've been promising the kids for 3 years that we would do this; each year something happens that makes us unable to attend. It was close this year, with sheep due, but lambs are not imminent so we've decided to make the trek.

Iain is looking forward to the wildlife biology and marine displays, Claire is looking forward to the square dance competition, music competitions, pet shows and just the general bustle and excitement of being at university, and Alison is looking forward most to the veterinarian displays, "Rumen with a View", livestock shows, and anything hands on. I'm looking forward to watching them expand their horizons :).

A year ago January we did a quick U. of G. Tour; met an old chemistry prof of mine (who is now moonlighting as an Anglican priest!!), played in empty lecture halls, and lost Alison to the university bookstore, animal science department of course ("You mean, you get to read THIS? And you actually get credit for it????"). This brief time whetted the kids' appetite for a real visit! We can hardly wait.

I'm hoping our batteries will last and we'll have some fun pix to post next week! Next week, huge push on Geography Fair preparations and building lamb pens outside, since the lambs' early due date coincide rather well with our Homeschool Geography Fair.