Jip is currently working "tropical hours" on the ship. So, their day starts at 6 am and ends for a lot of people around 2 pm. That has allowed Jip to be home shortly after school gets out. This week, Jip was able to meet us at Brickheads. He tagged in to play while I tagged out to go home and make dinner. It was a win-win for grown-ups and kids alike!
On Saturday, Jip had duty. But, the kids and I kept occupied with a birthday party and dinner at our next door neighbor's house. The theme of the birthday party was "mad scientist." I had a great time making a card that fit into the theme.
The kids loved the presenter. She did a few things to make them ooh and aah, like making water disappear by sneaking an absorbent powder into the cup and lighting flash cotton (magicians use it) on fire. The kids got to touch the plasma ball, play with soap bubbles made using DRY ice (they were a little cold and hard according to RJ) and got a DRY ice (aka carbon dioxide) shower.
As soon as got home from the party and RJ ate a very lunch (if he would eat pizza, parties would be sooooo much easier!) and then we headed next door. Once again, the kids completely wore themselves out. They probably sat down to eat their dinners for about 10 minutes before they were playing and running and just enjoying well past their bedtimes. Needless to say, they slept well that
night.
We had rain and a few flakes of snow on Sunday. Weather rumor has it that we'll see a decent amount of snow (for this area) on Friday. Who knows--maybe it will be enough that next week's post can be titled "Wet."
Until next time, cheers!
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