It's A Mad Mad Science Party

It's A Mad Mad Science Party

Joshua’s Birthday was this week and we have been partying all week! We had his party last Wednesday. It was a “Mad Science” party. The boys did lots of science experiments and learned about cool things like air pressure and the different kinds of styrofoam.

The great people at Mad Science brought all the fun. They started by doing a magic trick and then talking about the difference between magic and science. The boys then were able to participate in the science experiments. They were able to get a hardboiled to go into a jar that had an opening that was “too small” by using science to suck the egg inside the jar. They also were able to see the difference between styrofoam and special packing peanuts that are biodegradable….and even edible….so we learned! Yum! Also, the kids got to experiment with water-absorbing pellets. This was very fun until Professor Z explained to the kids where they might find these amazing pellets…in diapers…ewww! Of course, as any great science professor would do, Professor Z waited to tell the boys this until they had all played with the water-absorbed pellets. It was all fun until we bring up the gross stuff…then it was great!

We ended the birthday party with a rocket launch! Wow! It went higher than I thought it would go and it was such a great treat for the neighbor’s dog as it landed accidently in their yard instead of ours. By the time we called the neighbor there wasn’t much left of the rocket!

Fathers and Sons Outing!

This past weekend was also the Fathers and Sons outing in our ward. Joshua had a great time and the Bishop said on Sunday that he considered it a success because no one fell in the fire! After watching some of the video I am a little surprised that it was a success. Joshua of course was in heaven because there was so many guys his age to hang out with! Hal said it was one of the best-attended Fathers and Sons he remembers in our ward. Josh is just the perfect age!

Talent Show!

Today, we attended the school talent show. Joshua was selected to play in the talent show. Here is a video of his violin performance. He did very well and did not struggle with stage fright at all. This is the biggest crowd he has ever played for. He picked his favorite song to play so it would be fun and not to hard to remember. I was really proud of him. He did great.

Of course we came home to more cake and ice cream…homework and bed. It was a great celebratory week. Eight is Great.

As a final celebratory note, at the beginning of the week Joshua FINALLY lost a front tooth, for a grand total of three teeth lost. He didn't lose the first one until he was seven.