but loads of pictures....

Sorry, here are some highlights of the last month or so...
One of my favorite photos of Monty and Kody. We took her to the mall and they have this huge carousal inside it. She was a little nervous at first, but then we nearly had to pry her off the thing!

We spent Labor Day at Camp Blue Heron with our other family...the Prostrollos. Dana invited us to take the canoe out on the lake. Kody sat in the middle with Erin while Dana and I paddled!

One with me and Kody out on the lake. We all had a good time...although my arms were very sore!!

After dinner everyone headed to the camp's swimming pool to play around and have some fun. Kody tried to try out the flippers...but they were too big...still having fun though!!

Peter pretending to catch some waves....He really is a fish!!

This is Daddy trying to convince Kody that being on the board is fun....not working I'd say!!

This is at our ward Luau, we have a strong islander influence in our ward and it is such a great blessing!! We had dancing, food and plenty of fun! This is Erin, me and Kody. Erin (and Tia although not pictured) are her big sisters! This one I blame solely on Grandpa Roy...he started this several Christmases back when he drove Cassandra and Arianna and Peter around in his wagon....now Peter-Leo has "shared" this fun activity with Kody and of course...Monty....well it's his dad so at least we can blame genetics!

Garden is on it's way...and algebra dismay!

Ok, let's get the sad dismay done first....I am failing this class..seriously...and not my "failing" (which is what a C is) but actually failing it. At a miserably feeble, ridiculiously sad 56%. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! I knew that was a reason why I held off doing math...I stink at it! Ask Monty...Monday through Saturday nights I sit and do homework....and I still fail the quizzes and tests. How depressing-this is one of those times when I wish I didn't have any integrity and pay someone to take my class for me!! The price I pay!

On to much better news...my garden seems to be doing ok. I've got 3 zucchini coming up, 8 pumpkins sprouts, a big bunch of basil and lots of tomatoe plants...plus my green beans are looking great and tall!!

Here's to miracles...that my garden produces produce and that there is some type of hail mary pass in algebra!

Hopeless in the garden patch!

Ok, so...as if my life weren't busy enough...already failing Algebra/Trig...but still I decide that my tiny patch of dirt...isn't enough and honestly...my little tomato plants will need more room....eventually

With that said I made Monty borrow a rototiller from Cathy and Russ P. and get me a bigger patch of dirt! And he did!
What's even better, he added "new" dirt and a compost mixture made from cow manure. Nothing says love like cow manure compost-NOTHING I TELL YOU! NOTHING! After all his hard work, Kody and I began the process of pulling out all the branches, roots, grass clumps and rocks. I knew Kody would love the dirt- small kid + dirt = happiness! But look at the huge root I pulled up!

And finally we finished, tomorrow we should be able to plant some stuff and get my little patch of dirt growing yummy goodness!!

Oh, would not Molly be sooo proud of me now!!

I'll let you know how my garden grows.

IT'S OVER...OUR "VACATION" IS FINALLY OVER!!

WHOA! That felt good to say! While it was great to visit Denver and the in-laws...it wasn't fun rolling my car, it wasn't fun driving six days round trip from Hinesville to Aurora, and it wasn't fun leaving either. I know that sounds weird-but it's true too. We did have a ton of fun! I loved taking the kids to a few museums, playing with all their Ranisate cousins, meeting their uncles and aunts, and loving her Grandpa and Grandma so much that Peter didn't want to come home. I had fun garage sale-ing with Penny, Arica, and Grandma Helen. I loved talking to Jared, Carrie and Abram, seeing them again was really nice. Arica and Audra were a blast-as always-although the next time I will not team up with Audra and decide that camping is good idea. LOL! We loved being around them. And how could I leave out-Michael. The "burn" of the newly named "Crash (me) and Burn (him as he burnt down the kitchen this spring.) He was so much fun and just makes me laugh!
Over all we had a great time....things I would of changed....no rollover accident that's for sure! And I wished Tim and Audra would of been able to stay longer. They are both some fun peoples! Next time, I'd like to fly instead of drive. Three days in a car with anyone, let alone small children, can be...no IS....trying.

Anywho. I posted some photos on facebook. I am still way to tired and well...just plain lazy to post them hear too. Sorry. I'll try to post them later....or you people can just open a facebook account...

Love to all,
Michelle

What would happen if you microwaved a bar of soap?

Have you ever wondered? Well, we did and now we know!! It was so cool! "Now that is awesome!" said Peter-Leo. And Kody, well, she was just happy to push the door closed.

Here are some after photos.

Peter-Leo's monster blob!

Several piles of exploded soap, we did this experiment quite a few times!

We also learned some soap, like this one with glynerine (sp?) did not explode very well.

What a stellar science day!!

chemistry continues...

What foray into chemistry would be complete without the classic exploding volcano!! Remember, just ask Tia, put a towel down to catch the "eruption!" The kids had a blast with this one!

Peter-Leo and Kody adding vineager and baking soda...I think they did that about 20 times!!

Peter-Leo and Kody (that's her arm anyways) reaching in and pulling out things they put in there. Like marshmellows, noodles, coins etc... I think he thought they would rise up and out of the glass with the foam...they didn't hence the tongs.

Our next experiment turned out great too. Especially because Peter-Leo wanted to do more, try other colors and stayed focused! It was called Color Chromatography, the seperating of pigments from ink.

Peter-Leo sits proudly in front of his window of chromatography experiments!

Peter-Leo dropping water into each bag.

The first row of black chromatography bags....that sparked his interest in other colors.

I wish I had a better camera to show you the very "cool" colors that came out of this black marker. The blue was a very intense turquiose color.

And finally, what blog entry would be complete without a couple goofy photos of Kody...just being herself!

In light of my birthday we had cupcakes, Kody absolutely enjoyed every bit of frosting!!

Later that night, Grandpa Roy called and Kody had to get on the phone and chat...frosting face and ice cream cone included!

Chemistry begins!!

And so begins another fun week during the SUMMER OF SCIENCE!!! And while these first three photos aren't really part of chemisty week...they are just fun!

These are of the kids swimming in a kiddie pool of bubbles! They has so much fun!

No summer would be complete without a visit from Capt'n Underpants!!

Ok, so kid chemisty begins... we decided to talk about changes in matter... ie solid to liquid...and I found a recipe of candy eyeballs that did just that!!

Here the three of us- I am showing them how to roll the eyeball and decorate it!

Here they are touching my example eyeball! Peter-Leo was kind of grossed out by it.

Kody, however, was thrilled and couldn't wait to start!

I even force Monty to make one...now I see why he didn't want to...he stinks!!

Monty's eyeball.

My eyeballs...although that might of been what they actually looked like earlier this week!

The eyes are watching you!! The red one on top is Peter-Leo's, Kody ate hers, Monty's green one is in the top row as well. And I made the rest....even the huge t-rex eyeball!!