Calling all Prayers

Asking for prayers for my mom.

Toughest lady east of the Mississippi.

Fight and get better!!

Headin' West

Will and I are taking a road trip. 

We are trekking to Seattle to see dear friends who moved last summer.  We are excited....well, as much as a four year old can comprehend.

Always a bit scary to leave family at home.  Especially as of late because I have been giving care to my mom.  It's not that I think I am indispensable....because I am sure everyone will get along without me just fine.

Looking forward to sipping tea and chatting, walking in rain, seeing the ocean and enjoying good company.

Here we go!!

Happy Birthday Science Style

WILL TURNS FOUR !!!! 

Woo Woo Woo Woo !!!!

In honor of the occasion we hosted a "science" birthday and invited friends over for brunch, cake and ice cream and a little dabble of science. 

The kids circled the kitchen table eagerly awaited.   First came an air pressure experiment placing a peeled hard boiled egg on top of a glass jar. Then you light a piece of newspaper, quickly slip it into the lip of the jar and return the egg to the top.  After the flame goes out the egg wibbles and wobbles and then goes into the jar with a dramatic thump.  "Again! Again!"  We did it again and discussed the science behind it.  The cold air outside the jar has more pressure and pushes the egg into the jar.  The air inside of the jar has less pressure because it is hot.    We even figured out how to get the egg out of the jar with the help of one eager parent.  I never wanted to do that step because I didn't want to get smoke and ashes in my face.  I, apparently, am a lightweight.

Then the kids were awed by the salt water powered car that drove over everyone's fingers in monster truck style.  Will is very into monster trucks these days, due in part to the influence of his dear pal, E.

Then gravity assisted an uncooked egg dropping into a water-filled mason jar and not breaking.  Someone with a fast hand yanks out a small piece of cardboard from beneath a medicine bottle holding the egg on top.  The theory is similar to the magician pulling a tablecloth out from under the place settings.

Will's friend L shared her volcano and exploded it 2-3 times appeasing the "Again! Again!" chants of the crowd.

 

 

At Will's well-visit appointment this week we learned that he grew FOUR inches last year.  Wow!! 

 

I was chatting with Will telling him all the names that go with William....Will....Bill....Billy....Liam...Will-I-Am.  I asked him if he wanted to change his name and go by "Liam" now.  In typical Will fashion he just smiled and said, "I just want to leave it the way that it is." 

 

Happy Birthday Will!