It's a long story but Kevin, Blaise, and Regina drove to Wyoming to see the solar eclipse and bring back a van load of Inshal and Monica's stuff. Then the guys drove back home but Regina remained on campus with Monica while Monica completed her WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certification. Then Regina came back with Monica, Inshal, and a couple other Wyoming Catholic College grads. Regina loved being on campus and clearly her heart is there. I think she found her place.
We were very excited that lower Michigan was getting an aquarium. A field trip was booked immediately. (By a more organized mom than myself.) We met up with several families for the morning event. I think we all decided it was fun, but there was too much sensory overload for real learning to happen. It was more of an edutainment experience. Small, dark spaces, flashing lights, echoing, excited children and a constant stream of music and nautical sounds. Still it was fun and we can use some of what we saw as a learning 'peg' on which to hang future information.
Mix together in Bowl #1:
*2 cups white glue
*2 cups water
Mix together in Bowl #2:
*1 1/3 cup warm water
*1/3 cup plus 1tsp. Borax (20 Mule Team Borax laundry detergent)Slowly pour Bowl #2 into Bowl #1 (approx. 1/3 at a time) After each 1/3 poured, pull out a blob of flubber from Bowl#1 and set it aside. When entirely mixed, knead to get out excess water.
I didn't see the measuring of our flubber but I think they put too much water in. It did become more bouncy and less messy when they poured the excess liquid off. Now the question is: will it ever come off our driveway?
First, because my brother reads our blog, Uncle Bill you rock!
You see, awhile ago he shared a secret fishing spot with us. Well, this morning I took the oldest 6 kids and 2 dozen earthworms on an excursion to the "Secret Spot." Uncle Bill wasn't kidding! Within 2 hours, we 7 anglers landed between 25-30 various fish.
One of Michigan's finest Bluegills (Lepomis macrochirus) a member of the sunfish family... yum.
Dominic caught some smaller "gills"
Most, like this one, put up a much bigger fight than you would think from their size.
Alex caught the only non-bluegill of the day. Anyone want to guess what it is? Too bad it was too small to keep.
If you want to know where the Secret Spot is, you'll have to come fishing with us.
Rumor has it, my oldest brother Uncle Frank, is looking for a place to retire to on Long Lake. Woo-hoo!
~posted by Kevin