Family day

We have a grand day today. Dale and I decided to take the girls to the Kansas City Home & Garden Show this morning. We love walking around and dreaming.

We had so much fun that we didn't want it to end. So we ended up at Zona Rosa to go to Maze Craze. We've had a lot of fun being together.

We're headed home now. I think we're going to watch Mr. Smith goes to Washington. But we also have to figure out supper. Until then.

Hugs,
Melinda

Herbs

I decided to try growing herbs this year. Using fresh herbs as opposed to dried makes your dish so much more flavorful, so much more colorful, so much ... More!

I am happy to report that I have baby oregano, and my basil, cilantro, and carrots are starting to send up shoots as well.

Hugs,
Melinda

Cake batter muddy buddies

This stuff should be illegal. I found the initial picture on Pinterest, which led me to the post here. Little Bit and I made this "for math practice" this morning. This is so good, I had to share. The only difference is that we used Wilton candy melts instead of almond bark. Yummy!

And don't you love the picture of my "help" taste testing the finished product?

Hugs,
Melinda

Science class pictures

 

So we had a blast.  Lots of kids, lots of chairs.

This is the cutest little boy.  I have really enjoyed watching him grow up this year.  Sorry the picture is blurry.  I have a hard time getting non blurry pictures of children.  lol

One of the fish at my friends’ house.  Very pretty.  Very blue.

Getting ready for class.  I’m not exactly sure what was going on in Sweet Pea’s mind.

Little Bit was trying very hard to NOT smile.

This is our college age friend on the left explaining how to use the swabs and petri dishes.

And yes, Little Bit was trying very hard to listen.  See all of those petri dishes in front of her?  They are all growing right now.  We are going to be seeing what they are growing on Saturday.  We swabbed hands, and doorknobs, and toilet handles, and piano keys, and phones, and dogs, and refrigerator handles, and the fish tank, and computer keys, and…. yeah, we swabbed a lot.  It was fun.  I can’t wait to see what happens on Saturday. 

Hugs,

Melinda

Busy Day

Today was a busy, but really good day. In case you didn't know, today is our 15th wedding anniversary. 15 years married to this guy, this wonderful, quirky guy who loves to make me laugh, and just overall loves me.

But I digress from the point of my post. (If I have one. I'm not really sure.)

We had Science Class this morning with our friends, and then we went to the business expo offered by our local chamber of commerce. Last year, I was a bit naive as to what to do. This year, I made Sweet Pea actually talk to and ask questions of the businesses that were represented. I feel like we both learned a lot.

For example, I now want LED light bulbs, and we may be researching certain credit unions for refinancing options. I also bought a jar of jam and apple butter, and the best coffee cake I've ever had.

We also met Jacob Turk. He is running for a seat in the US Congress, and I believe that he is the right man for the job. It appears we will be joining his campaign in some form this year, even if it is just to hang flyers on doorknobs.

My brain is refusing to work anymore. Sleep well my friends.

I love you Dale Hollis. 15 down, and only 85 more to go! :D

Hugs,

Melinda

Repost: Study of Cells

I KNEW IT!  I knew we had studied cells before and even made "models" of them.  I even knew I had posted pictures of it!  But I could not find it for the life of me.  Well, guess what?  Here it is!

Hugs, Melinda: Study of Cells:

I wonder if I should try this again before Saturday's microscope lesson?

Hugs,
Melinda

Science class

A college age friend is teaching part 1 of a science class today. We're doing part 2 on Saturday. It's all about cells. Saturday, we're breaking out the microscope. :D

Random thoughts from a Wednesday night Bible study.

Could we sometimes be accused of over thinking parts of the Bible too much? Are there times that we should just accept the "hard" things with the faith of a child?

Heaven time does not move the same as earthly time.

(NLT) 1 Peter 4:7-8 The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.

I know I'm not doing this and should.

(NASB) Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
Wow. I think we take this verse out of context entirely. How many others are we using for our own benefit? How do we have a whole-istic view to the Bible, and not just a one verse view approach?

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