Our snow is gone and the garden preparation has begun! This was the last week of school before Spring Break for the kiddos and the kiddos are excited to do NOTHING (well...there will be a few chores and outings ;) We hope our family and and friends are doing well - we are sending good thoughts to all!
Addie and Saffron relaxing
Same with Ayson and Jett
Addie's school chrome book keyboard was not working and Addie asked Ayson for help. None of us expected the type of help Ayson was going to give. Addie did get her keyboard fixed the next day at school.
Amy and Addie had to get up early on Saturday morning (Addie was not please) so that we could attend the
Expanding Your Horizons Conference at Cornell University.
Completing a scavenger hunt - Addie is in front of the
Rachel Carson card and the clue referenced the her book "Silent Spring" - which linked the use of insecticides and harm to the environment (including insect pollinators, pets, and people).
Playing a game during the first workshop on DNA and mRNA.
The 2nd workshop included holding specimens from
Cornell's human brain collection and the dissection of a sheep brain.
The main room of the Conference had various tables set up with demonstrations and we learned about fluid dynamics, damselflies, mechanical energy, and plant genetic modification (and sensors) that allows the
plants to communicate with humans - which would be helpful with knowing when moisture or nutrients are needed.
Our last workshop included the dissection of a sheep eye (Amy found that to be the most gruesome due to the aqueous humor (like a gel) that had to be scarped out to see the lens and cornea).
Addie could not believe the taxidermized birds on display.
On Sunday, Amy and Addie "petted the pets" with Denise while the boys cleaned up the gardens (and dog poop).
Gorgeous crocus
