Other January Happenings

Sarah attended a quinceañera for her friend Elizabeth. She had a ball.

Grandma O gave us a box of love which has been very popular.  Matthew and Megan especially like to have a good dose of love every day. (The box had cinnamon sugar in it.)

We went to the Gilbert Riparian Preserve for a bird walk.  We saw lots of birds and really enjoyed our time.

Random trip to the park.  When did they get big enough to do crazy things?

Megan and Matthew gave U a LEGO set and some treats for a date.  They built the submarine and ate gummy LEGOs.  The gummy creation is a multi colored alligator.

Our domino game ended up looking like a tree.

Megan and Matthew had Math and Science night at their school.  We got to see inventions based on animal adaptations and do a bunch of different activities.

Matthew with his "Sun Shield" 

Details of his invention.

Megan with her "Jackhat."

Details of her invention.

The Phoenix Herpetological Society was there with lots of interesting reptiles.  Megan of course loved being with the animals.  Here she pets a baby alligator.

Matthew created a giant gear creation with his friend Micah.

One of the teachers was organizing the kids to make a giant tower and trying to beat another group that was making one.  Megan and Matthew were both helping out.

Megan also started her own tower with a friend.

Sarah did her science experiment on how the color of cloth affects heat absorption. 

Megan and Matthew had their second running club race of the season.

Megan ran the 1.5 mile course in 15 min 33.16 sec. She timed herself on her watch.

Matthew ran the course even faster since he finished before his sister.

A few memorable quotes from the month:

Megan About Magic Erasers

"They really are magic! I wonder what they are made of? I hope it isn't rainforest stuff."

Matthew on getting taller

"I'm going to be a little taller than dad. I told him that, so if thoughts make it happen then I will be taller than him!"