411 The Walters Bunch

Kids loved the gun show and we got to take pics afterwards! Being a homeschool family, we take full advantage of all the perks that the public schools give their students. Most companies, Six Flags included, allow homeschoolers to participate in their reading programs and earn free tickets. We made Monday our Six Flags day, though contrary to popular belief it was still NOT a free day. By the time we bought tickets for the other 2, paid for parking, and food we still spent about $250. However, it is worth it. If you go on a Monday or Tuesday, there is not very many people there. I think the longest line was about 30 minutes (which is really good since sometimes on weekends ride lines are about 1.5 hours!). We learned our lesson last time and started the kids in Looney Toons Land and worked our way up to the bigger rides. The Titan and the Oil Derrick were the only things closed all day when we were there. We arrived around 10:30 am when they opened and rode all the rides we wanted

Mommy and Daddy Turkey with their babes!     My kids are always quick to let me know how much they want a pony, what kid doesn't? We live in the city on less than a .25 acres and it is against city ordinance to have anything other than a dog, cat , or fish, but that doesn't stop them from the constant whining. It is as if they think I can change something and just bring a horse home. Unfortunately for them, even if we could have one I still do not WANT one. They are a lot of work and I like to travel way too much to tie ourselves down like that. Our adventure this week was to a horseback riding clinic. The lady who owns the Sonlight Stables ministry gives free lessons and clinics during the summer. It is a wonderful thing she does since most kids in the city do not ever get to see a farm much less experience it. She holds clinics on how to raise your own chickens and even offers free swim lessons. The girls took a 3 hour class on horse basics and riding. They thorou