Shepherd's Harvest 2012

The festival:

HUGE Lincoln Rams.  Huge.  Never seen sheep this big!

You should see what I bought!
http://erinkknits.blogspot.com/2012/05/shepherds-harvest-2012-spoils.html

By the way...

Just a quick note--I've increased my blog total to THREE.  Yes, I am crazy (see title of blog above).  But it's for a good reason.  This new one is for work (I'm teaching knitting!), and if you're at all interested in seeing it, you can go here:  http://erinkknits.wordpress.com/  and check it out!  I'm always looking for students, so if you're interested or you know someone who is, let me know!

(Oh, and for those of you who follow both of my personal blogs, sorry for the repeat post...)

Educator Night at the History Center

Tuesday afternoon/evening, I got to go to Educator Night at the History Center in downtown St. Paul.  I ended up not being sick.  Yay me!  First stop was my friend, Michelle's house--we carpooled our way over.  That was fun in itself!  Girls on the town!  Wooo!  Heading to the History Center!  Partay!!  (I get my fun in different ways than others, apparently.)

We had a tour of the new "Chocolate" exhibit, which is really neat (planning to go back), and I met some homeschooling moms.  That was fantastic, because we homeschooling moms all need as many people to...how do I put this...socialize, collaborate, commiserate, brainstorm, and party with as possible.  It's essential.  Especially the "party" part.

Anyway, we looked at a lot of the other exhibit halls in the History Center (to which I had not yet been), and I was blown away.  What is it with this state and all the amazing resources?  How am I still stunned by each new thing?  Why am I not jaded by this time (it's been 9 years!) and just expecting there to be more?  I certainly am not complaining.  I am very thankful.  Let's just say we'll be visiting the Center sometime soon.

I also found out about Lego's monthly mini model build nights, first Tuesday of each month, at the Lego store/center at the Mall of America.  You get a free little Lego kit and get to put it together.  I think there are tours as well.  We'll probably be attending that too.

After the Event (we thought there was going to be free chocolate, but instead it's in the museum store and you have to PAY for it.  Darn.), Michelle and I grabbed some quick dinner before heading home.  We had a great time talking (and eating!  We were so hungry!).

I'm excited to do more moms' activities in the near future.  It was just what I needed.