Rivergirl -What was really cool was that during our Thursday grandparent time with the older one, we introduced to magnets and did a lot of fun little experiments. To see the soil and hematite sticking to the magnet from Daddy's toolbox was great. I think Daddy was just as amazed...

This week's "project time" will be used to find the seeds inside cattails and pine cones that we pick on our walk. These are some of my fondest memories with my Grandma, I'm so lucky to be able to continue the tradition. I think I have one of the few grandmas who routinely carried a pocket knife in the 1950's & 60's, so she could dissect plant galls & cut sticks for us. My grandpa taught us to shoot, throw trap pigeons and reload shotgun shells. He also gave me his drafting tools when I was in high school. They knew how to teach as part of play & adventures - which is my fond hope with our little boys.

Sue