Legos have got to be the best toy out there. Their uses are endless. Today DS10 created an elaborate jungle gym for our pet mice. He had wanted to purchase hamster tubes at the store, but I've been putting him off. Tired of waiting, he constructed something way better than any hamster tube. He used toilet paper rolls and Legos and now these mice have quite the fort.
Each year we try to bring some type of living creature into our homeschool. A few years ago it was Painted Ladies and last year we tried growing a tadpole into a frog. This year we chose 3 mice, Cheddar, Chocolate and Chahiro. The bedding is recycled paper product so my allergies aren't affected. The mice are vegetarian eating grains, nuts and fresh fruit and veggies. I thought I would be a bit creeped out, but they actually are quite cute. You get used to grabbing their tails when you have to clean out the tank.
Today DS10 asked, "These mice are spoiled aren't they?" Yes, of course they are spoiled. These mice were once living at the pet store waiting to be bought for the purpose of filling a snake's stomach. As fate would have it, they found their way into our Heavensville Homeschool and the heart of a 10 year old willing to make their housing dreams come true.
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