march 22.2008
So we do science once a week with our friends that homeschool too, and in January, for our turn, we decided to do a stalagmite/stalagtite science project. The book said, it should form in a week, but three months later, and I finally said, “good enough!” We filled two jars with water, added baking soda, and linked a string from one jar to the other one. We put a plate between the jars, and watched how the string soaked up not only the water, but the baking soda. It was fun to see the different stages, and even though we never got it to form a “column” and finally have the stalagmite/stalagtite meet, it was a great project nevertheless. Easy and fun, I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes to see science quietly and effortlessly work.

march 22.2008
Jarom and Alex went fishing today, got up at 5:00am, just in time to get to the fishing spot, and watch the sunrise. Priest Stream supplied no trout today, but it didn’t damper any spirits. They had a blast, and Alex was happy to have moved from the tiny tot fishing pole to the grown up fishing pole. Having been outfitted with handwarmers and hat warmers, they had a blast. Alex didn’t brave the worm on the hook by herself, but she had a blast with her dad. They went to Bob Evans for French Toast and Pancakes, because really, what date is complete without a yummy meal! Of course the other two girls can’t even wait for their turns, they are excited for their time with their dad too. What a fun Saturday morning. Now off to do the regular cleaning and playing for the day!

march 21.2008
Yesterday we had so much fun doing an Easter Egg hunt and games at the church with the ward(we’re in the branch, and we were happy to be the only ones representing the branch!). The girls had so much fun, especially reaping the rewards of their hard hunting. It was organized well, so the older kids didn’t run over the little ones, and everyone had time to find their ten eggs. We don’t eat lots of candy, so of course the girls were anxious and excited to pop open those eggs and enjoy their treasures of sugar. What a fun day!
P.S. Madison has been practicing whistling all day, and Madison, you just about have it! Good work!