a hot mess

wyatt, over break, was able to do a volcano project for his science course. he already had learned that hot magma with low silica content moved quickly through the volcano, but little did we know that heating the vinegar would cause a HUGE volcanic explosion in our kitchen!! adding the silica (sand) was not as exciting...much slower...needed to repeat the heated vinegar because we were so shocked...2nd time though we stood back! it was too convenient that the wood scrap resembled an oceanic plate subducting under a continental plate...leave it to wyatt to recognize that!

which way to norway?

though we will miss ancestor day in owen's class on friday since we will be in nyc, we had a great time doing his project. he chose to report on norway...liking that my mom's relatives owned a popcorn farm. after researching, i am ready to move there...wish i spoke the language. the

countryside is stunning...the food not so much.

we are confirmed!

just in, our confirmation for tea NEXT friday! so, in one week we will be walking the streets of nyc heading to the american girl store! can't wait!

turkeys trotting

lured by the thought that wyatt's class was going to race, we loaded up yesterday morning long before the sun was rising to participate in the turkey trot 5k thanksgiving race. to our surprise, we were the only group there representing the students...but, it was great...much better to race as a family. by the end, owen's little legs were growing tired, but he kept on. wyatt, on the other hand, could have probably easily done the 10k...no signs of fatigue for him. it almost put everything in perspective walking together in the cold. we are very thankful for all we have and each other. hoping all had a great thanksgiving!

it's a bowling party!

owen's best buddy imran celebrated his birthday with his brother faisal at the bowling alley. we are so sad to see them move away next month, but we are glad we got to celebrate with them bowling style!

ahhh...finally!

i awoke this morning to a stove placed back in my kitchen after 8 months! it felt SO good to make breakfast this morning (eggs from paty and bonny's farm) and toast buttered by grace...ahh to cook. then to the grocery store to buy ingredients for cookies, cakes, breads, muffins, fajitas, meatloaf, baked chicken, crescent rolls, garlic bread, baked ziti, and SO much more! SO HAPPY! anyone for a home cooked meal?

happy birthday averi!

we had an awesome aquarium time at averi's 4th birthday! get this, the scuba diver in the show pulled out a treasure map from his wetsuit and it said happy birthday to averi! she got to give him a high five through the glass and we even got to pet an alligator (go gators)! thanks to skip and amanda for such a nice afternoon!