Science Galore!

The Great Paper Airplane Project was the destination this past weekend! Sweetheart learned about a paper airplane throwing contest for children ages 6-18 from a co-worker held at the Air and Space Museum. Since Underfoot is 6, Sweetheart thought it would be great.

The contestant entrant was allowed to bring 4 family members, have lunch (hot dogs, chips, and lemonade) with their family, get a t-shirt, and throw an airplane for free - no entry fee. Underfoot threw his airplane and was done.

He is talking about doing it again next year. Hurricane and Underfoot learned to fold airplanes. If any piece of paper is left unclaimed it becomes an airplane.

Sweetheart loves airplanes. Our boys like airplanes. An airplane is awesome if it is taking me somewhere.

Mars International was one of the sponsors and brought a candy spinning wheel, a race car simulator, and a real race car.

 They boys loved the candy spinning wheel because they got 6 different types of candy each time they spun the wheel. So much easier than Halloween - no dressing up and no purchase necessary for Mom and Dad. Hurricane asked if the race car ran on M&M gas.

Science Fair: I volunteered to be a judge for science fair and judged 4th graders' work. The 4th and 5th grade students are required to participate in science fair. The Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade (K - 3) classes rooms do a project as a class. There is also an option for K-3 to do an individual project if they like. We didn't participate in a personal project. Underfoot's class' project studied if wearing a helmet was important. They used eggs to see what was best protected - no helmet, a hat (a piece of fabric wrapped around the egg), or a bubble wrap/paper towel wrapped egg. The conclusion was that wearing a helmet was best after the eggs in plastic baggies broke to bits from being dropped. His class was awarded full points for the process. I didn't judge his class project. Underfoot wants to do a project next year.

Blue and Gold: I have the assignment of the Cub Committee Chair in our congregation. Our Blue and Gold banquet was a dessert bar with cupcakes made by the cub scouts. Awards, a slideshow, and a speaker talked about how the boys are developing character traits through cub scouting. It was a nice evening. Underfoot and Hurricane did well as Sweetheart was with the Young Men of the ward.

Sweetheart and Underfoot: Both of them had their work/school reviews this last week. They both are doing well and progressing in their lines of work. Hurricane attended parent teacher conference with us. I didn't think he was paying any attention to what was being said. Mrs. Miller complimented Underfoot on something he was doing, and Hurricane turned to Underfoot saying, "That's awesome Underfoot!" It is amazing what children hear and absorb.

That night we had a fancy dinner. I made a rolled tenderloin roast. It was super yummy! So much so I took a picture of the meal.