Once we had exhausted the Star Wars Exhibition, we enjoyed as much of the rest of COSI as possible. Of all the different things we did, the boys seemed to dig anything that made something levitate the most. It did not matter if it was floating on magnetic force, air or a stream of water; it was floating they loved it. This picture is in the area where plastic balls floated on air; Michael was having fun pitching them high and watching them be sucked into a giant contraption.
RAP (8.04.2006)
Friday, August 4, 2006
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Triumph
Back in June I had to prod Alex off the diving board, but not anymore. I may have mentioned it before, but now Alex is a deep end diving fool. He runs off at top speed, gets out and lines up again. It has been good to see his confidence and swimming ability grow.
His reading has also been growing this summer, but we have been having a hard time finding enough age appropriote material; he has read the stuff he can that we have, and goes through his library books too quickly. His reading is by no means perfect, but he is getting better every day.
R.A.Patton (8.03.2006)
His reading has also been growing this summer, but we have been having a hard time finding enough age appropriote material; he has read the stuff he can that we have, and goes through his library books too quickly. His reading is by no means perfect, but he is getting better every day.
R.A.Patton (8.03.2006)
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Star Wars
Friday night we went to the Star Wars exhibit at COSI. Columbus is the second town after Boston to host it; it has been a very big deal and the museum has received a much need boost from it. The exhibition has been here since Memorial Day, and will leave on Labor Day.
It was a worthwhile adventure; the kids rode a speeder that floated on air, were lectured about Robots by C3-PO and rode in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon. Plus their were hundreds of props from six films. The kids had a good time, but their mother, despite the wheelchair, seemed to enjoy it even more!
RAP (8.01.2006)
It was a worthwhile adventure; the kids rode a speeder that floated on air, were lectured about Robots by C3-PO and rode in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon. Plus their were hundreds of props from six films. The kids had a good time, but their mother, despite the wheelchair, seemed to enjoy it even more!
RAP (8.01.2006)
Friday, July 28, 2006
Big Problems into Small Problems into No Problems
At 8:21 am Tuesday morning I finished a phone call with my oldest son. He called me that morning to celebrate his completion of the first Harry Potter novel. All 309 pages, and he did it in a little over a week without breaking a sweat.
At first 309 pages might seem intimidating to an 8 year old, but to a degree that was the point. I want to teach the boys that the way to solve big problems is to divide them into small problems. By concentrating on doing 1-2 chapters a day he finished the 17 chapters easily. In addition to the lesson it served, he also enjoyed it. Jenny and I heard him laugh out loud at least once per chapter :) RAP (7.28.2006)
At first 309 pages might seem intimidating to an 8 year old, but to a degree that was the point. I want to teach the boys that the way to solve big problems is to divide them into small problems. By concentrating on doing 1-2 chapters a day he finished the 17 chapters easily. In addition to the lesson it served, he also enjoyed it. Jenny and I heard him laugh out loud at least once per chapter :) RAP (7.28.2006)
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Zoo
After church, Jenny made us hashbrowns and bacon as a mid-morning snack and suggested that we do something to take advantage of the weather (82, sunny with big white billowy clouds). Alex has been "dying" to see the new Asia Quest exhibit, so we decided to head on over late in the morning. Jens wanted to go, but we would not let her without a wheel chair. She agreed and we had a grand time. We went on an Asia Quest (sun bears, red pandas and tigers), deep into North America (grizzlies and black bears) and on the Indonesian boat ride (gibbons and orangutans).
R.A.Patton (7.26.2006)
R.A.Patton (7.26.2006)
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Aunt Jenny
Jens is very excited about being Jake's godmother; she has wanted to be a godmother for a long time, and her wish has finally been granted. She hopes the ceremony will be here, but if she must go to Buffalo, she will gladly.
She is also excited about our journey to LA; she coerced the Gargaro's into taking us to the Magic Castle yesterday (Saturday - write these cards ahead of their send dates) and has me looking at Dodger tickets each day. I think we may see them play against the Rockies, but I keep hoping that a reasonably priced quartet will be available for the Giants.
RAP (07.25.2006)
She is also excited about our journey to LA; she coerced the Gargaro's into taking us to the Magic Castle yesterday (Saturday - write these cards ahead of their send dates) and has me looking at Dodger tickets each day. I think we may see them play against the Rockies, but I keep hoping that a reasonably priced quartet will be available for the Giants.
RAP (07.25.2006)
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Save Me
The big news out of Jake's trip to Ohio was his first trip to the pool. As you can tell he had a healthy amount of skepticism about it, but he warmed to it by the end. He liked the water, but had issues with how bright the sun was. Like his uncle, he does not seem to care for the bright light. Bill and Wendy would like to come back in the fall for an OSU game which would allow Jake to experience his ancestral home when the late autumn sun is not as harsh.
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