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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Fourth of July and More!

Over the fourth of July holiday, we got to enjoy another visit from our favorite twins!
 

Sabrina was so patriotic in her little outfit. 11 months old!
 
 
All four kids loved Gram's $8 swimming pool.
 
 
The grandkids and Gram!
 
 
Loving the lake!
 
 
The fireworks were loud!
 
 
Later that week we went to the Discovery Science Place. The kiddos had so much fun with all the interesting exhibits.
 
 
Playing on the pirate ship!
 
 
Xander's turn.
 
 
Looking through the peep hole!
 
 
Magnet building fun!
 
 
Rolling the balls around and around!
 
 
They had the coolest build your own magnetic pipe course. Selene is rolling the balls through.
 
 
They have a neat news/TV exhibit. Here Ryder is giving the latest headlines.
 
 
Selene and Xander running their cooking show.
 

They had cameras and monitors set up so the kids could see themselves on the TV.
 
 
Smile! Your on TV!
 
 
Ryder: camera operator.
 
 
Playing in the toddler area. Selene and Sabrina were bonding.
 
 
The best part was the large exhibit of a small town. Including a bank, vet, café, city hall, clinic and best of all, a mini Brookshire's.
 
 
Selene's got a cart full!
 
 
Ryder driving the fire engine!
 
 
This visit was fun, but unfortunately we had a round of sickness run through a few of us that Sabrina is still trying to kick. So, we didn't get to do much else after the Discovery Science Place, but we managed to enjoy the time we could. Looking forward to their next visit!
 
 



Thursday, July 3, 2014

FIZZ, BOOM, READ! Science Theme For Summer Reading

This summer's theme for our local library's summer reading program is
"FIZZ, BOOM, READ!"
 
A science theme!
 
Experiments and learning combined with reading. Fun!
 
My mom did all the decorations as well as coordinated the experiments and food. Here's a glimpse at the greatness she has come up with this year.
 
 
Mad scientist!
 
 
Cinderella's castle has been slimed!
 
 
Warning signs!
 
 
Lab display.
 
 
Enter the Laboratory!
 
 
"Scan to enter."
 
 
Laboratory food table.
 
 
Atom!
 
 
Beakers of toxic liquid (aka lemonade).
 
 
Jars of bugs and creatures.
 
 
 
 
 
We had fun experimenting in our lab coats and safety glasses!
 
Looking forward to the following weeks of experiments and snacks!