Sanford Lab

On April 20th the homeschool group had a field trip at Sanford Lab in Lead.  There was a large group presentation about the scientific work they do at the lab and about what it is like to go underground.  Then the group broke into three groups - littles, middles, and bigs.  Each group did their own fun science related experiments.

 I helped with the littles.  We walked up to the Lead Public Library for a story time.

 Then we colored some pictures (this was a happy birthday card for Uncle Peter).

 This was also a happy birthday card for Uncle Peter.

EDITED:

Adding pictures of the middles and bigger kids in their breakout sessions.

Dad and Mom's 40th Wedding Anniversary

Sometime in February or March I realized I was going to be 40 this year.  That also meant that my parents would be celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.  SOOO, that meant we (being the siblings and I) needed to put on an anniversary party.

We planned the party for their actual anniversary, April 15.  The reception was held in the actual room (church was turned into the hall) that had gotten married in forty years before.  They had all their wedding party show up.  That was a great blessing.

For table decorations we displayed all the grandkids' pictures.

Pictures from their wedding showed all the 70's styles. 

 On a side table we displayed the family pictures or kids' individual pictures.

Careful, Andrew. 

 Don't spill it, Andrew.

 GREAT JOB, Andrew!!

 Albert showed up in the ACTUAL suit he wore in the wedding.

 The wallflowers wall.

 Mom's Simons cousins

We recreated the picture below.

I'm pretty sure that is the same table!

Wedding party recreation pictures

Bride and bridesmaid recreation picture

 Mom with her mom and brother, Rod.

 ALL the grandkids!

That is the best BLESSING!!

flower girl and ring bearer 

Going to Catch Up

I've decided I'm going to try to catch up the blog.  We've been very busy having new adventures and living a dream here.  I'm not sure how long it will take to update, but I'll keep at it this time.  Stay tuned......