Saturday November 10

We had a quick visit with the Grands on Saturday. They had told me about a special exhibit at Impressions Five Science Center that they wanted to see. So off we went.......leaving little Andrew home. This place is best for big kids.
It turned out to be a Super Saturday sponsored by NuUnion Credit Union.
And what a Super Saturday it was.
There were free backbacks and LOTS of information about money. Eight stations to visit and have your passport stamped with the promise of a baggie of shredded REAL money at the end.
One station had the kids decorating a "bank." Of course, there was the regular Impression activities - the mirrors were attractive to the big ham!!!

Alexander always tries this thing out - you lean back, pull back and forth and go around - why anyone would MAKE themselves dizzy is beyond me!!!

Allison always likes the bubble room and is strong enough to pull this over her head!!!

Among the special activities sponsored by the credit union was panning for gold!!!

Allison proudly displays her gold nugget - and then got a black velveteen bag to store it in!!!

Many thanks to NuUnion for all the specials - the Chromatography was the biggest hit - and seeing the magnification of one, five, ten and twenty dollar bills on a computer screen - things not seen with the naked eye. It was fascinating for all of us.

Now back to the special exhibit that brought us to Impression Five - Hatching the Past - Dinosaur Eggs, Nests, and Young; in association with the Smithsonian Institution.

What an impressive special.

The kids could dig for eggs, touch reconstructed nests and see Baby Louie, the nearly complete skeleton of a baby dinosaur.

Lots of authentic fossils from all over the world and LOTS of information.

Andrew stayed home and Grandpa took him outside - first thing he goes for is the balls and golf clubs. I think Grandpa will have a new golfing partner soon!!!

Andrew LOVES balls of any kind and has a strong throw already. To go along with his increasing vocabulary.

At the end of the day, the big kids had gone to bed and Andrew was playing with us. He climbed up in Grandpa Johns' lap for a quick snuggle.

The day was over too soon. The big kids went home with new pj's that I had made with flannel found when I cleaned out my sewing room closet.

Thanksgiving is coming soon........and we will have family here.