Bedtime Sillies

I have a new phone that takes 'live' photos and the kids love it. I love it because they will actually let me take pictures of them! Ezra and I took tons of selfies while Esperanza practiced Dualingo Spanish on the tablet. Then they jumped on the bed and went a little crazy before we settled in for our evening reading. I recently finished reading A Wrinkle In Time outloud to them and and have moved on the 2nd book in a series called Fablehaven. The first book was magical and I truly love reading to the kids at night. It is my favorite and most cherished routine with them. The kids are enjoying the second book of Fablehaven, but I am not. This too shall pass.

Ezra's Bedhead

This is Ezra's hair every morning. 

The Perfect Slime

Equal parts glue, water and liquid starch. We used 1 cup if each. Mix the water and glue together really well. Then add the starch. Enjoy! Just don't get it on clothes you care about, it may never come off.

Bubble Bath

The kids have been avoiding baths/showers for awhile now. It's a battle. I finally got Ezra in the bath - 2 times, in as many weeks. I can't say the same for Esperanza. Here's bubble boy.

STEAM Project and Field Trip

Earlier this month, our homeschool STEAM group got together to experiment with tension, forces and compression. The kids had a lot of fun discovering how strong noodles can be by sticking them into Styrofoam and placing books on top. Some kids had special design ideas, while others just winged it. We went through a lot of noodles!

At the end of the month, just a few days ago, we went on a field trip to one of the moms' husbands work to learn some science about sounds. We went into a room called the anechoic chamber. It basically silenced noise in a  way. It was really cool! Though it was too windy for it to work property, they set up a Reuben Tube. The flames are supposed to 'dance' in a soundwave to the music. Overall, it was a really fun experience for all of us!