Experiments, Activities and Expereinces

We tried our lava lamp again using a small empty water bottle and it worked much better. Filling it 3/4 full with oil and about an inch of water, adding 10 drops of food colouring and then little pieces of an alka seltzer tablet. It was lots of fun to watch the bubbles go up and down.

We also tried Magic Milk, I can't remember what it was actually called but i think the name fits. We poured some milk into a shallow plastic comtainer (just enough to cover the bottom as milk is too expesive to waste alot) we added different food colours then used a toothpick to drag the colour through and blend with each other. This part was fun and the colours looked neat swirling together, the second thing we did though was by far my favourite and Jaxon's too! Using the same dish put some dishsoap on the end of a q-tip and just touch the surface of the milk- don't swirl lie the toothpick. It has a cool reaction and the colour disperses quickly from the end of the q-tip, it's hard to explain but looks very cool so just try it!

I made new playdough this week, it's the perfect activity if I need some down time or a great activity to pull out so I can prepare dinner almost uninterrupted. The kids play with it for hours at a time and I added glitter to it for extra fun!

We also made slime this week, the kids loved stretching it out and squishing it between their fingers. It wasn't the best for Alivia as she just wanted to eat it but it has Borax in it and that is not something you want to eat, so after one go of it I just threw it away, it was fun while it lasted though!

We've been having a rough go of things this week with too many injuries. Poor Alivia is somewhat clumsy- mostly because of her age, but she took a mighty tumble off a kitchen chair when her and Jaxon were helping me bake on Monday. My back was turned at the time so I don't know if she was pushed or just fell- both are very plausible, she ended up with a nose bleed, an instantly swollen and cut lip and I think she bit her tongue. She's a trooper though and after sucking on an ice cube was fine. The next day though while having her bottle (while walking around) she tripped and her sore wounded mouth again started bleeding as her bottled jammed into her face! That same day Jaxon hit her across the forehead with a wooden train track because she took some toy, again a nice goose egg and bruise.
A few days ago while I was making lunch (again with my back turned) I heard a huge thud and instantly Hudson screaming- he was in his swing (where I normally put him while I need my hands free) and Alivia had pushed the swing too hard and he toppled out- I know this is how it happened because it has almost occurred a few times again. He was screaming and she started crying, he calmed down quite quickly but definitely a scary moment! She also fell down the stairs outside trying to walk down them, she went head over heel a couple times and got another cut/ bruise or her forehead. Hoping things calm down a little and she can stay injury free for at least a day!

Poor fat little lip

Hudson went in his excersaucer for the first time this week, he seems to love it in there as he can see the kids playing and watch what everyone's doing.

Alivia of course has to climb in too, Jaxon also had a turn

These 2 invaded our bed in the early morning and actually kind of slept in

Jaxon fell asleep in Hudson's little chair one day, he seems like a giant in there

Those baby blues melt my heart

Making Daddy's birthday cake

More sunny weather, more pool time fun!

Opa dropped off this load of gravel last week for the driveway and it
has become the kids new favourite place to play

While outside the other day Daddy found a frog on the pathfinder, it was very exciting as this was the kids first encounter. We all took turns holding it- even Alivia, Jaxon wanted to let it swim in the pool we then put it in a bucket and took it to the pond.