Robin's Nest

  On Saturday we finally made our trip to the space museum. I almost put it off till Monday, of course then my daughter told me they're closed on Monday and Sunday every week. Monday being President's Day probably would have made it crowded if it was open. Of course the kids were all interested in the gift shop more than seeing the museum. There were many new and interesting displays this time; some of the big stuff never changes. I enjoyed the room that told about the planets with visual aids and a live speaker. The room where you get to drive the lunar rover on Mars is fun for the kids! #10 driving her Rover   Surface of Mars with rover near top center. #10's driving this one. #4 helping #9 drive #9 & #4 have the Rover stuck at a structure. There were many things to see this time that weren't available last time. Also the kids got a new poster to add to their collection of space related posters. This trip they received Columbia.   Last trip they received the Chall...

  Sometimes when I am overwhelmed with all there is to do in a day (yesterday) I find relief from stress by making something. It can be cooking or sewing or crocheting, anything creative. This time it was Butterscotch magic shell ice cream topping! This was so simple and very tasty!  I just melted a bag of butterscotch morsels and 5 T of refined coconut oil in a double boiler until melted, stirred real well and poured that stuff into a jar! It is yummy! I of course had to taste test it. Now I have to make the chocolate shell This should keep about a month in the cupboard... if it lasts that long! This game has been enjoyed  especially waiting to leave for the field trip! The trip to the museum was fun but time constraints did not allow us to see it all. The girls enjoy the "Health" area and proudly showed off their cards as we moved on to the dinosauers. Having to wear masks throughout the adventure was not as painful as I thought it might be. But since we only stayed abo...