This past week, Bri and Kiff had their science fairs at school. What an amazing experience. It is the first time that either of them participated in a science fair and it definitely harkened back to an earlier time in my own life when I loved science fairs. I can still remember those fifth through eighth grade science fairs that dominated my life.
Bri decided to answer the question "How do lungs work?" She and Emmie made a poster complete with a diagram, as well as tips on lung health and words to know. She make a take home book, a coloring sheet, and even had a model lung made out of a plastic water jug that showed how the lungs worked.
Kiff's science fair was "How do stars form?" Although he had to be coaxed a little bit more to do it, he had fun. He and I put together a display that showed how stars form, the different size stars, and the life cycle of a star. It included a chart will real pictures and his pictures. Along with this we made styrofoam models of a blue giant, medium start, and red dwarf.
Overall, Bri said it was "fun, cool, neat, love projects"
Kiff said, "Liked it."
I am sure they cannot wait until next year.
On Friday, we had the chance to see the Boston College Women's Season finale at BC. What a great game.
The women played against the Providence Friars. They had a fairly tight game when we arrived in between the first and second period, holding a 2-1 score. However, we saw them score four goals in the second period and another in the third. Wow!
Bri and Kiff really enjoyed the game and asked a ton of questions. Bri did feel bad for the Friars because of the final score, but they thoroughly enjoyed the event.
The only disappointment - BC now charges for parking in the garage.
Really! Really, like you need that extra money.
But we capped the night off with a trip to the Outback. A great way to end a long week.
Yesterday, we did something we had not done. We skated at the Raymond Borque Arena at Endicott College.
What a great experience. First, it has been years since Emmie and I were on skates, so that alone made it a wild time. On top of that, Bri and Kiff have really come a long way as skaters. It was great to see them on ice.
The arena itself is a beautiful place. It is wonderful inside and there is a room with a pair of old Borque skates...how cool. The rink is awesome and the ice is simply fabulous. It was an honor to be on it.
To top it off, we were able to make our own cups of hot chocolate. It was the perfect ending to a great day.
Overall, it was a fabulous time...and we cannot wait to go again!
Thanks, Endicott, for a wonderful experience.
Yesterday it arrived again. Our favorite, fateful Saturday after Groundhog Day.
The fabled, the extraordinary, the invented by a dairy farming family holiday - Ice Cream For Breakfast Day.
We are lucky because Cherry Hill Creamery celebrates this holiday every year...and so, we get to enjoy it.
Yesterday, we all took part and had some memorable ice cream
Kiff played it safe with the chocolate (he only had a little).
Bri tried out the cinnamon bun vanilla (she loved it).
Emmie tried out the coffee with donut (she liked it but said it could use more donut).
I decided to finally be daring and had the maple with pieces of bacon. It was awesome....though it felt more like bacon bits because of the dairy in it.
It was an awesome day.
Happy Ice Cream For Breakfast Day to You!
At last,
It has finally arrived
February 5 2016
The first snow day from school. All of us had the day off....it was a sort of unpredicted snowstorm and although we only have about two and a half inches right now, at 12:30, it is nice to have one of these a year.
The snow is a little wet
And not fun to shovel.
But still there is something special about these days.
Happy Snow Day to All
