Science Discovery Center

I took the boys to the new Frisco Science Discovery Center today. I was really impressed with all of the hands on activities. The boys also made a new kind of slime - just can't get enough slime! Another surprise was when they called us in to watch them dissect a cow's eye. The presentation was short, age appropriate and very educational!

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Venison Taco Soup

Carson made venison taco soup for dinner tonight. He used the food processor to chop onions and bell pepper and sauteed in the electric pressure cooker. I can't wait for dinner tonight! Yummy!

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Upcoming Birthday

For his 7th birthday, Carson wants to take a family trip to a science museum in Louisiana instead of having a party. Granted, they have a Star Wars exhibit, but it makes me laugh.  I sure do love that boy!

Car Show

I took the boys by a car show today. They seemed most excited by a life-size car from the 5 little monkeys book!

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Halloween Party

I hosted a fun halloween party last night.  I made swamp punch with worms and fish eggs, cheese fingers, eyeball devil eggs, monster apples, jack-o-lantern cheeseburgers and other fun foods.  Carson made his room into a 'haunted house' that he walked the kids through and we made slime at the end of the night.  Hope to post more pictures from friend's cameras, but these are the only ones that I took!

Homeschool Halloween Party

The boys had a great time at the annual homeschool halloween party.  Carson dressed as Jengo Fett and Cameron was a scary skeleton. The weather was perfect for the park.  The kids did the limbo, made an enormous spider web, had sack races and Carson tried to wrap up a friend like a mummy with toilet paper! The kids also trick or treat the parents for toys and Cameron loved his 'loot'! It was a great day.

Swinging Solo!

Cameron (3yo) figured out how to pump his legs to swing himself!  He kept himself going so long, he tired himself out!

More Slime

Cornstarch & Water slime (just can't get enough slime!)

Weekend Pancakes

Cameron loves to cook and loves to help make pancakes!  He is always full of joy. An amazing boy.

Wrecked

After a fun playday, my friend and I decided to take the kids to a late lunch. Just a block from my house, a guy ran a red light and crashed into my van. The boys were appropriately dressed as firefighters. Thank goodness everyone is okay!

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Corn Maze

Took the boys to an autumn corn field maze under a full moon just outside Memphis. It was a little 'ear-y' - little joke Mark made up.
They had 2 other mazes. One was called Trail of Terror and came complete with a psycho hidden on the trail with a chainsaw and other scary things. We did NOT go on that trail!

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Smoky Mountains

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Dollywood

We had a great time at Dollywood. The weather was perfect and the fall colors were spectacular. I loved the natural feel of the park and how it overlooks the Smoky Mountains. The boys really enjoyed the park's craftsmen. They were obviously experts in their field. Carson was particularly impressed with the glass blower and has since told me he wants to do that when he grows up. Cameron has said his favorite thing was driving there, driving the duck and driving the old time cars (do you see a pattern here?)

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Titanic Museum

The museum was so fun. Carson has read everything Titanic so this was pure joy for him. When one of the crew asked a group of us why the water wasn't frozen even though it was 28degrees F, she was shocked that Carson knew the answer and proceeded to tell her about the buoyancy properties of salt water and that it is more dense. She found me later just to tell me how she's never had a child know that and most adults can't answer that question. I got it wrong. I thought it had something to do with the currents.

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Diamond Mining

We went diamond mining today. We found a lot of small gemstones but no diamonds! I was surprised at how some of the miners were definitely not there for recreational purposes and were very serious about it.

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Welcome to Tennessee

Arkansas and Tennessee are such beautiful states. Stopping off from traveling to burn off some energy. The weather couldn't be nicer!

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Lost another tooth!

It had been loose for days. With the help of a wrestling match with Daddy, it was knocked out!

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Gymnastics

I found a class that both boys can do together that's not too far from home. The owners of the gymnastics studio are also homeschoolers. Both of the boys loved the 2 hour class! The games they played were a lot of fun and Cameron loved the duck duck goose game.

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Kinetic Energy

We went to Home Depot and bought pipe insulation and cut it in half lengthwise. The boys created elaborate roller coaster designs with the homemade track - even some loops! They are currently testing their 'track' with marbles. It always surprises me with the things they come up with.

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Dinosaurs at The Heard

Cameron and I tagged along with Carson's science class for their nature hike today. The Heard museum currently has their animated dinosaurs out. The kids loved them. The boy with his jacket, hood and backpack on is Carson - I guess he learned to be prepared from me!

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Summer Garden Finale

Mark and the boys just cleared out our summer garden and in all that mess they found 7 good cucumbers, 3 watermelons, and 1 cantelope. They have already devoured 2 of the cucumbers!

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Old Friends

The boys and I stopped off north of Houston to visit an old friend of mine. The boys adored her! It was a nice visit - I just wish we had a bit more time to chat.

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