Devons 8th Birthday

I took the easy way out for a party for Devon this year. Scott had to go to Detroit on the 10th for his fitness test for the border patrol, so we thought we would combine that with Devons birthday. I did ask him before-hand if that was ok, or if he wanted a party instead... he chose the surprise (he didn't know any more that we were going to Detroit)
So each thing was a surpise to him... he didn't even know I took his presents or cupcakes with us. Was fun to see the look of surpise and delight with each thing. We stayed in a hotel with a water slide, a pool, and another whirlpool that whirls you in circles. He wanted a science birthday, so I took along some science fun to do. When Scott was testing, I took the kids to Chuck E Cheeses and then we all went to McDonalds playland for lunch.

Here was my science twist to it all...
Purpose: To give my 8 year old the best birthday of his life!
Hypothesis: I think Devon will have a blast and will really like the surpises planned.
Information: His family will take him to some places unknown to him, but he has to be patient for a 3 1/2 hour drive to find out what it is. Lots of science fun will be taken for him to try out.

Observations and Conclusions... written by scientist Devon...

my brithday was fun!
I loved my surprises.
love devon.







This is the whirlpool - this water is actually going around pretty fast - you can't hold yourself still no matter how hard you hang on to the edges




Notice the "test tubes" with cake decorations in them :)



Scientists decorating the cupcakes



...and the end result


amazed at the chemical reactions of vinegar, baking soda and food coloring


creations made with toothpicks and marshmellows


Lots of fun at Chuck E Cheeses

Our house Sold!!

It has been a crazy few days! On Sunday, we had a house showing to a couple for the 2nd time. Tuesday morning we got an offer which we accepted! There isn't an exact closing date written in the offer, just no sooner than 7 days after the paperwork is completed and no later than 14 days after paperwork completed, and no later than Jan 1st. So... I am planning to be totally out in 14 days. Making the plans as I go right now, but will probably stay with Duane and Liz from closing date til the 17th -then go to mom and dads for the Christmas break - 2 weeks. From there unsure, but will take it day by day I guess.

Then today Scott left for New Mexico - he got away about 6pm, then he will fly to Texas on Saturday for Mon-Wed, then will go back to NM for the rest of his 5 months of academy.

Its been a hard day here for all of us. Devon says it was the saddest day of his life and Kylee told me she cried most of the day at school :( At this rate we will be heading to New Mexico 1st of January!

Laugh for the day!

Ok, so I had to laugh at this one!! We inherited a typewriter the day we helped my boss move some stuff out of an office to a storage unit. They came across a typewriter that no one has used for years, and they gave it to our kids. So Devon has had some fun playing with it. When I was cleaning up some stuff the other day, I came across this piece of paper than Devon had typed a message on.

You just never know what kids are thinking sometimes. But love it when it comes out in what they say, and now what they write :) Sorry Scott - but just had to share this!

Silly kids!

Hair night! You never know what is coming next from our house :)

Kids Halloween Parties

Fun at their Halloween parade/parties.

Kids Fall Pictures

Bike Ride

Was a beautiful fall day, so decided to take the kids for a bike ride. Won't be long and we will have to store the bikes for the winter - hoping to get a few more rides in before then.












Then when we got home, Kylee decided all on her own to draw a picture about what we just did. Her drawings are getting more detailed!

Fall Beauty

Love the fall beauty! Enjoying it to the fullest this year in case I won't see it again for a few years. Trying to figure out some of the settings on this camera, and use them instead of the auto setting. Lots to learn!