Junior Geeks

We took the kids on an outing on Tuesday & went to check out the Science Museum in town. I'd never gone before, I figured all the exhibits and info would be too complicated and over their heads & thought it would be better for them when they got older.
I thought this thing was pretty cool! I am standing directly across from him on another platform identical to the one G-man is on and I could hear everything he said when he spoke into the dish. Just don't ask me how/why it works!

This sand spirograph would have been interesting but it was a bit windy so the patterns didn't really take shape as the sand blew away as soon as the funnel started swinging. The kids enjoyed it anyway though.


There was a lot of stuff there that they enjoyed and they all had a great time checking things out and getting some hands on fun. I don't think they really learned much "theory" or understood much of the "science" part but they certainly enjoyed the fun stuff.

The tug of war really intrigued them. The ropes go through a box & the one on the girls' side doubles back on a pulley thing somehow making their side easier for them to pull & G-man's side is just a single rope and he couldn't budge anybody! However, even one little girl could hold her own against anybody in this game!
There was a great playground outside the museum with a couple of working water pumps to try.



Earlier in the day we took all the kids for a bike ride. Sweetie had gone with Murray on Sunday morning while the rest of us were at church (don't even ask, argh!) for TWO hours. She covered 5 km even if it was a slow pace. I couldn't believe she biked that far or that long. They went down to the farm and back & then out to the main road and back. Murray was pretty amazed with it & by the end she was able to brake and everything. However having 6 kids of varying speeds and skill levels was a disaster. G-man was always ahead and having to wait for the slowpokes, Sweetie wanted to take off with him but wouldn't necessarily stay on the side of the road, Lovey & Honey kept falling off their bikes. Once Honey got on a bit of a hill and got going too fast & I couldn't catch up to her soon enough (just caught the tail end of her hair) before she tipped over.... Bike rides will have to be one on one for awhile until we have equal abilities. At one point Sweetie wasn't listening and G-man had to grab her because she was in teh middle of the road again and not listening to any of the "STOP! WAIT! GET ON THE SIDE!" commands. He just stood there holding her handle bar & she immediately pitched a huge fit, screaming her head off. Tory called to him "It's ok, just ignore her!" and he said "Don't worry Mom, I AM!"

These two gave up on their bikes and walked along with us instead. Sooooo cute!!


That evening the inspector paid a visit and found there was still more sanding to do and we worked at that for about an hour and a half. Apparently our contractor was a little generous with his application of crackfill. We finally finished that & then Tory & I put on a coat of primer. It's starting to look more & more finished! The inspector came back this morning and approved the priming & gave the go ahead to continue! Thanks Dad, you're the BEST!


The kids ar enjoying the trailer and one day had a "girl party" out there. No boys allowed!