2009-09-20 05:06
I recently read a children's book with the title "What do you love?" I did not particularly enjoy the book. The book was seriously lacking great pictures, but it made me start to think. This… Read More
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2009-09-17 19:59
I am really good at coming up with ideas, not so good at the follow though and the actual doing of the items. So when I saw that the Utah State Fair had some baking competitions, I thought a… Read More
2009-09-11 05:03
I often hear suggestions on what we can do for our experiment from my children. Yesterday was one of those days. This is what I heard: "What will happen if we put ice in hot water? We should… Read More
2009-09-07 06:24
I have heard my whole life that 8 cups of water is a sufficient amount of water to drink per day, but as I have been pregnant, nursing, and working in the hot sun for the past couple months… Read More
2009-09-01 23:20
Oh, I love this time of year. As the hot summer days turn into the cooler days of autumn, I start to reflect on this past couple of months. We have been absolutely crazy. I don't really like… Read More
2009-08-29 04:39
I am a huge fan of stumbleupon. If you have not tried it, I will give you a brief overview of what can happen here. First you sign up, then you "stumble". Based on your criteria sites will b… Read More
2009-08-18 04:55
I was recently asked to provide a meal for a large group. I have made big meals before, but usually with a team. This time it was just me for 40 people and it had to be transportable because… Read More
2009-08-12 18:55
I have been playing Ultimate Frisbee the past couple nights and I have loved it.There was a time in my life where I played ultimate a couple times per week. It really is a perfect game. No s… Read More
2009-08-03 04:53
I spent my whole undergraduate career learning that the more money you make the more successful you are. After this past week, I am sure that there are tons of other factors that go into the… Read More
2009-07-27 04:40
It all started over a nice taco dinner with the family a couple weeks ago. I used a word. Someone said it wasn't a word, we debated. I forgot all about it until today. The word is the past t… Read More
2009-07-24 04:24
I have not blogged for a long time. Where have I been? What have I been doing? This week we have done a little of everything. A trip to the museum, swimming, fundraising, picking raspberries… Read More
2009-07-20 04:50
This week we did not do a science experiment. We ended up going to swimming lessons, then off for a hike in the mountains. It was well worth it. But, because of this I will back up and talk… Read More
2009-07-15 16:51
I have been looking for some good resources to use for fun experiments for my kids.Here is what I found:Mudpies to Magnets by Robert Rockwell, Elizabeth Sherwood, and Robert Williams. This b… Read More
2009-07-10 19:33
An Irish proverb says "when the apple is ripe it will fall." I have also heard "The apple does not fall far from the tree," and "One bad apple will spoil the bunch." Apples are a important p… Read More
2009-07-10 17:27
A few years ago, when I found out that my son was allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, I had to look up whether or not a coconut is a nut. It is not. I was glad to find this out. For most of m… Read More
2009-07-10 17:26
Today we learned about the on going game of hide and seek that goes on in the jungle, oceans, deserts and forests. Yes you guessed it...camouflage. I asked the question, what uses camouflage… Read More
2009-07-10 17:26
Today we wanted to know what kinds of things float and what sink. Here is what we did:We gathered items, guessed whether or not they would float and then submerged them in the water. Some in… Read More
2009-07-10 17:25
My son, not too long ago, said that he would like to be a defender of freedom when he grows up. Last night as I watched the fire works, I could not help but reflect on the many lives that ha… Read More
2009-07-01 14:49
"When Belva Lockwood was ten years old, she read that, with a little bit of faith, anyone could move a mountain. She took the words literally.Of course, Belva didn't try to move a whole mou… Read More
2009-06-23 17:26
Happy Father's Day Dad! I have a wonderful Dad. I have been grateful for his influence in my life.Here are 2 quick stories from the Reader's Digest about fathers."On the day I received my le… Read More
2009-06-23 16:45
I had a habit, not necessarily a bad one, but one that I wanted to change. Every morning I would turn on Curious George and Sid the Science Kid, cartoons, for my children. We never watched f… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We finished Winnie the pooh by A.A. Milne yesterday. I liked it, but I did not love it. My kids liked it but did not love it. Reading to my kids is something that I really enjoy. We read ple… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I am a garden growing, water drinking, vegetable loving, home made food maker. I don't use many processed foods and make most of my meals from scratch. I want to be healthy and take care o… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My 4 year old, Mr. A, has been asking me lately "is this real?." This is in reference to anything from Yankees to the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. We have to be careful when we talk to… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Have I done any good in this world today?Have I helped anyone in need?Have I cheered up the sad and helped someone feel glad?If not I have failed in deed!Our world is full of stuff, more con… Read More
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