Dad and Me Science Night

This is another one of those things that happened way back in March but better late than never I suppose.  Hailey's preschool puts on a Dad and Me Science Night every year.  Dave had to work so we changed it to Mom and Tyler and Me Science Night.  They had about 6 stations set us with fun things for the kids to make.

Strings attached to metal.  Wrap the string around your finger and put your fingers in your ears.  Tap the metal against the table.  This kids loved this one.

earphones??

Magnets

Pinewood Derby

The pinewood derby happened so long ago I don't even have much to say about it anymore.  But, I wanted to get the pictures up  in case I ever get on top of things enough to get these blogs made into a book.  The pinewood derby was definitely an experience.  Dave could probably speak to it better than I since it was the biggest deal for him. Wood crafting probably wouldn't make it on his top ten things he likes to do.  Definitely wouldn't make the list for things he's comfortable doing....he just didn't grow up being exposed to it.  And though the making of the car may have been stressful for him I think he had a good time in the end.  And I think he'd be willing to do it again :).  Tyler was just excited for the race (no surprise there).  Dave just didn't want Tyler's car to be the slowest.

The cars were checked in the night before so that when the boys arrived day of the race they were all out on display.

Tyler is the black car with yellow flames.

The race seemed like it would all be in good fun until the boys saw the trophy table.  If there is one thing I've learned from Tyler it's that boys LOVE trophies.

Really hard to get pics of the race.  The cars go fast.  Can't tell you how many shots I took and ended up with just the track and no cars!  And look, Ty's car is doing really well!

This picture is a little blurry but his face says it all.  Game on.

There were multiple races but check this out.  In one race Ty's car came in first!

Ty made it in the top 3 and even earned a trophy.  Success all around.

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Final Thoughts at Bedtime

Last night as I was lying with Hailey, moments before she fell asleep, she looked over at me and said, "  Mommy, if I break my legs and am going to a school with two levels, will you carry me in my wheel chair up the stairs until I learn how to go up them by myself on crutches?".  Having no idea where this is going I say, "Of course!".  "Mommy, do you think I'll ever break my legs?"  "No, I don't think so."  And then she went to sleep.  What I wouldn't give to know where all that came from. 

Stickers

Kids get stickers a lot, right?  People at grocery stores give them out as well as various other stores.  Hailey gets one everyday after dance and after gymnastics.  Here's the funny thing about Hailey and stickers......Anytime anyone asks if she wants one she instantly says yes.  Then she turns around and puts it on my hand or shirt.  She doesn't like them on her skin and often doesn't like them on her clothes.   But she she just can't turn them down. 

Build a Bear

Hailey's big gift from us for her birthday was a build a bear gift certificate.  So Saturday after her birthday she and I headed to the mall for her big day.  The first big decision was picking her animal.

 She finally decided on a dog with very very soft fur.

 She hugged and blessed and put the dogs heart in before he was stuffed.

 After he was brought to life she gave him and air bath.

 Finally she picked out his clothes.

She named him snuggles and she just couldn't get enough of him until two days later when she took him in outside and dropped him in the bark.  His fur is not the brush stuff off kind of fur.  It's the everything sticks and gets matted in type of fur.  Ugh.  So after spending a ton of money on this bear he is now stuck unloved on the couch until I can find three hours to pick bark out with a pair of tweezers. 

Easter

Yes this post is very tardy but better late than never, right?  We lucked out with such a nice day for Easter this year.  Sunny days make the family Easter egg hunts at Aunt Gerry's so much fun.  The morning started with Easter baskets of course, and our little in house egg hunt.

checking out the baskets

Assembling angry bird erasers

egg hunt

After our morning at home it was time for church.  This is as dressy as Ty gets (yes, only jeans) and they came off the moment we came home.

 We spent the rest of the beautiful sunny day at Aunt Gerry's with family eating, talking, playing, and hunting for eggs.  A good day!

cousins ready for the egg hunt

There's got to be one in here some where

Ah ha!

Finding Eggs...fast

Egg check and cash in center

Birthday girls Hailey and Jessie

My boys