Breaking Geodes

Brooke got a National Geographic Geode Kit from her friend for her birthday.  She decided to break one and let Alex do one as well (she’s got six left).  Brooke was very excited to wear her own science goggles like the pair she wears at school.  Alex’s was solid and after him destroying a sock trying to break it open AJ finally had to put it in the street and slam it repetitively with my 10lb hammer before we got it open.  Brooke took hers to class to be viewed under her class microscope to show the other kids and her teacher.

Brooke’s 7th Birthday Party

Today celebrated Brooke’s birthday with pancakes, opening presents, and a party at Cloud9.  She had a great time playing with her friends and AJ had a lot of fun getting some cool videos (even some slow motion ones).  She had a great day!

Brooke’s 7th Birthday

Because Brooke was going to have such a busy actual birthday we let her open her gift from Alex the day before.  On her birthday she got birthday donuts before school, we brought her lunch at school, and she got cake before AJ had to leave for work and she hurried off to ballet.  I made her favorite dinner, stroganoff, when we got home from rehearsal.

 

Mother’s Day

I had a wonderful Mother’s Day being celebrated.  The kids melted down over who would read the cards to me and then after they calmed down I got serenaded.  I got a new office chair and we all went to lunch and then the symphony.  It was lovely!

First Day of the Season at BG

We went to Busch Gardens today on a rainy day but had a great time.  We got some pictures but mostly rode together on the rides.  Not pictured but Brooke rode the big coasters: Invader, Mach Tower, and Verbolten!