Bottle Rocket Launch At ACE

One of the ACE moms brought a bottle rocket launcher this past week. She and her husband built the launcher for another event and then brought it to share with the kids at ACE. 

Ezra was a skeptic. We got there first and as soon as the mom heard him and his interest in the launcher, she let him launch a bottle right away. It shot up so fast and and high it took him by complete surprise. I'm pretty sure he was impressed!

Tons of kids showed up and everyone had a lot of fun! The kids made their bottle rockets inside the building then took turns, 4 at a time, launching them from the launch pad outside. Some of the rockets went up really high! By the end of the day, the mom who brought and helped with the launcher was drenched and Ezra's bottle rocket was stuck high up in the tree. It was a success!

Sunny Spring Park Day

We packed some snacks and headed to the park for the afternoon. It was one of the first really warm and sunny days we've had this year. Though Esperanza and Ezra were the oldest kids at the park, surrounded by toddlers, they had a ton of fun climbing on all the equipment and running around. I sat in the grass and did some crochet work on Ezra's blanket while there and soaked in some vitamin d from the sun rays. 

Zoo Times Two

We went to the zoo not once but TWICE last week! Our friends have a membership and invited us to go with them both times. It had been a very long time since we went. I'm torn between feelings of pleasure at how much my kids enjoy seeing the animals, and the sadness I feel towards the animals living in captivity for the sake of mine and my kids' pleasure. It's a tough balance. But we all had a lot of fun and I kind of want to take the kids back more often because of how much the kids enjoyed it there.

Cornstarch & Water

Ezra thinks it's pretty cool.

It is.

 

Dress Up Day With Cousins

Yareli and Estevan stayed with us earlier this week. They dressed up in  costumes and got silly for a little bit one day.

Also, signs of spring are springing up around the yard. Buds on the kiwi monster are forming.