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Science: Studying Trees, Leaves, and Soil

Apr 5th, 2009 by

Last week, we learned about trees, leaves, and soil.  We did two experiements:

1) We read about trees and how to determine their age, their benefit to our lives, the difference between a deciduous and evergreen tree, and the parts of a leaf.



2) We looked at the parts of soil.  We gathered some soil and added water.  We recorded what it looked like at the beginning, then after 24 hours.  the tiny pieces at the top are called humus (rotted plants), then the layer is typically water, clay, sand, and stones.  We were surprised to discover that our water stayed murky after 24 hours, unlike the experiment we watched on the ‘Discover and Do’ DVD.


shaking things up…

After 24 hours…

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History in Clothing

Apr 5th, 2009 by

We recently read about and compared/contrasted the different clothing attire worn by the First People, ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Vikings, and the medievel period.  We thought it would be fun to dress the boys in "togas" and see what they thought about wearing them.  Both thought is was fun and first, but it was cumbersome sone thereafter.



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Historic Roseville Park

Apr 5th, 2009 by

We drove through Historic Roseville, which is very charming.  Unfortunately, most of the buildings are up for lease, so there is little reason (that I am aware of) to visit the area.  Nearby, there is a lovely neighborhood with bungalows that surrounds a terriic park.  We spent a morning there.





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The Fountains in Roseville

Apr 5th, 2009 by

We are enjoying exploring our new area.  We found a nice strip mall called  ‘The Fountains’ near our place.  There are fountains all around the mall, inlcuding a large central one that is choreographed to music, and an area where kids can play in the water.


My favorite clothing store, Anthropologie, is here, and I am excited because some day I might fit into their clothes! 🙂



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R’s Special Day

Mar 27th, 2009 by

It was R’s birthday on Wednesday.  The big 5!!!  We went out to lunch to a new place called The Utopia Grill.  It was sandwiches and homemade potato chips for us. 


After lunch, we went to the Maidu Park, close to the church we are attending, about 15 minutes from our place.  This is a huge park with a community center, library, Maidu Indian interpretice center, batting cages, ball fields, and open trails.  They also have a playground that was created to look like an old Western town.  It was also created with a foam ground that allows wheelchairs.  The boys really liked this park.

After the park, we enjoyed frozen yogurt at our favorite yougrut place, NuYo…

For dinner, we met up with our new friend Sema, and her three kids at Chuck E. Cheese.
"B"
"E"
‘R’, ‘E’, and ‘K’

the computer drawing of me and ‘R’

This is the picture that ‘E’ drew of ‘R’, ‘A’, and ‘E’, playing Wii.

It was a fantastic day, made special by new friends, the thoughtfulness of loved ones sending presents, and neat places to explore.

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Art Project: Copying a Photograph

Mar 27th, 2009 by

The boys picked a picture from a book and a magazine and copied it.  They used watercolor crayons.

Here is the picture ‘A’ chose…

His interpretation…

The photo ‘R’ chose…

‘R’s interpretation. (He got a little overwhelmed by the detail of it all.)

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The Roseville Journey in Pictures

Mar 27th, 2009 by

The boys await the start of our journey in the big UHaul….
David looks forward to getting on the road before the snow starts…
The tire I blew out neard Corning, CA.  Good thing they had a Les Schwab!!
The lovely view on the side of the road where I blew out the tire…
My hero!
The golf cart that gave us a tour of our complex.  The boys loved this!
Moving in…
The view from our door…
The view from our patio…
The boys spend a few seconds in the unheated pool, then it’s time to go back in the hot tub…
David’s office….

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Laura and Jordan Visit

Mar 24th, 2009 by

Jordan was in town while on a two week leave from his tour in Iraq.  Jordan is our boys favorite "rough houser".  His body can still take their pummeling! 

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Baby G’s Hawaiian Blessing

Mar 24th, 2009 by

My cousin, Terry, and his wife, Anne, celebrated the life of their precious daughter, with a traditional Hawaiian blessing, on the island of Oahu.  It was a special day for all who witnessed it.  (We were not there, but wished we were!)
L to R: My Aunt Dee, 2nd Cousin H, Cousin Terry,  Cousin Ann, Baby G, and Uncle Bob


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Roseville Update 2

Mar 24th, 2009 by

-While driving through a new neighborhod, we discovered a frozen yogurt shop Nuyo. It’s a self serve with toppings bar, and SO GOOD! I am up for moving to this neighborhood just to have better access to this place. http://www.nuyofrozenyogurt.com/

-Within walking distance, we discovered Daphne’s Greek Cuisine. It’s fast and tasty. http://www.daphnesgreekcafe.com/

-Event though we are surrounded by retail, there are nice neighborhoods to walk through, with small parks for the kids to play in. The trees are in bloom right now and many of them don’t smell so great.

-There is alot of protected wetlands as well. We have a wetland right behind our complex and see a large variety of birds, plus pheasant and turkey.

-We have a precious dove that coos by our window throughout the day. It’s my music.

-I have made one friend at our complex so far. She is a SAHM of three kids, the oldest being 7. He is mild special needs. She and her husband are from Turkey and I love hearing her speak. They have been in America for 9 years. We had a playdate at their place yesterday and was introduced to turkish coffee. Oh yeah!! She is Muslim, but not a "fanatic clown", as she has dubbed the Muslim fanatic. I look forward to getting to know her better and have encouraged her to visit Bayside’s MOPS group.

-The church we have been attending is Bayside. http://www.baysideonline.com. They have the Body and Soul ministry that is a Christian exercise class. It is the hardest and best class I have EVER attended. I completed my first week (3x this week) and feel stronger already. If you are interested in body and soul, go to http://www.bodyandsoul.org/

-The church also has a cafe, that is run by volunteers. They have music Thursday nights, and it is a great place to visit before or after services or classes. http://baysidecafeonline.com

-We have an In -N- Out Burger place within walking distance. What a fine example of what a fast food restaurant should strive to be. I had never had one before our trip here. http://www.in-n-out.com/

-I am trying to get used to how they recycle here. You just throw everything into the garbage and the disposal company has people who separate it for you. I keep feeling like I am doing something wrong. There are recycling centers that will pay you for glass, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans, so I am going to set up a system for the boys so they can learn to recycle and make a little money too.

-It is a little cool in the morning and evening, but the boys are wearing shorts and short sleeve through the day. Some kids played in the pool yesterday. I got up to 80, I think.

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