Lists

A friend just started a blog with 100 things she wanted to accomplish in 1001 days. This inspired me to update my life list. I used to have a "pre-baby" list, but now my lists tend to focus on the kids.

  I did manage to put together a list of things I want to try. I tried to limit it, but ended up with 20 categories that I want to try at least 10 new experiences in this year (starting summer 2014).  I will keep you updated how I do. 

My 10 x 20 list

1.  New family traditions

2.  Kids crafts

3.  Science experiments at home

4.  Unique dates

5.  Reach out to old friends

6.  Entertain guests

7.  Prepare new meals

8.  Try new workout

9.  Green improvements

10.  Read books

11.  Acts of kindness

12.  Boxes ofdonation a 

13.  Blog or online publishing

14.  Community event involvement

15.  Financial action

16.  New local restaurant

17.  New museum or children's event

18.  Festivals

19.  Family out of town trips

20.  New park/playground 

Kid science - snow

Being on the west coast, I do not have the regular opportunity in winter to teach my kids about snow. In fact, the closest we got last year was when the plum trees were blooming and we shook them to watch the white petals fall like "snow."

So this weekend we went to the mountains to experience the real deal. Fortunately, it was right after a big storm, so we found a patch of ankle deep (knee deep for my toddler) fresh powder to play in. Snow is a great sensory experience and hard to recreate at home. 

On the way home, when it started to rain by our house, we talked about the difference between snow and rain. They both come from clouds, but they act different.  One is colder than the other, why?

Next up, I am going to study up on clouds so we can practice naming the different kinds and what they indicate about the weather. 

Isn't science fun?