Science Time -- Growing a Plant at Home!! 1-19-10 onward....

I bought a flower pot kit from the dollar bin at Target so Ju could watch the process of how plants grow.  At the time I purchased the kit I was a little skeptical since it was only 1$, but as you can see from the pictures, it works! Ju was really excited to water his plant everyday.  Here are the pictures documenting it's month and a half growth! 

Day number 1

Day 3 -- First showing!!

More TLC from Juju

7 days growth

After 3 1/2 weeks -- I pointed out the fact to Julian that the plant is leaning towards the window to better reach the sun for food. He thought this was super cool, lol.

The new flower pot we bought at Michael's to transfer it to.  Once we transfer it and it has more room to grow I'm hoping it flowers.

As of 4 days ago.

Now that our thumbs are just a wee bit greener, we are hoping to plant a small organic vegetable garden in the backyard during the end of fall.  Maybe some tomatoes, carrotts (Ju's fav) and a few other things.  Can't wait for that to get going!!

Hats, 1-3-10 and Grandma Carey and Grandpa David's Visit, 1-6-10

NYE Party at Zach and Karen's, Sunnyvale -- 12/31/09

Fried Turkey --- AAAMMMAAZZZING!!!

Ju trying to give Madi kisses.

Sleepy-time in Karen's bed.

Play Rice Time -- 12/30/09

I can remember when I was in preschool my teacher had a HUUUGE tub filled with colored rice and how that was one of my favorite things to play with.  So for project time we took two bowls each filled with white rice, I placed several drops of food coloring (Ju picked the colors) onto the rice and then had Julian stir each bowl to mix in the dye.

After each bowl was nicely colored we added the two bowls together.

I also added dried beans for added fun.

Then I gave Ju a small bowl and funnel and let him go at it...

You'd be surprised at how much this can amuse a child.  They love watching the rice fall out of the funnel, enjoy looking at the colors, and like how the rice and beans feel in their hands.