My 7-year-old took these pictures. I think they are neat looking.
This post is linked to Wordless Wednesday at And Miles to Go Before I Sleep.
Wordless Wednesday #11 – Imaginative One’s Pictures #2 – Sky
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Wordless Wednesday #8 – Imaginative One’s Pictures (Part 1)
The Imaginative One has been working on taking pictures. These were taken at the Columbus Zoo. I am in absolute love with the polar bear, penguin, and flamingo shots.
Come back next week for more pictures taken by the Imaginative One.
This post is linked to Wordless Wednesday at “And Miles to Go Before We Sleep.”
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Dirt pudding
Last weekend, we went to the zoo and COSI (a science museum). For a snack at both places, the Imaginative One tried dirt pudding. He loved it because it had gummy worms, Oreos, and chocolate pudding. Since he liked it, we decided to make some for dessert tonight.
Enjoy!
Stars of the recipe:
- 1 small box of chocolate pudding (We used milk chocolate flavor.)
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 – 16 oz. container of Cool Whip
- 10 to 15 Oreos
- gummy worms
Steps:
- Make up the chocolate pudding by following the directions on the package. Put it to the side so it can be set up.
- Place Oreos in a Ziploc bag. Crush up the Oreos. (We used a meat tenderizer.)
- Fold in cool whip into the pudding.
- Place a third of the crushed Oreos and a few gummy worms on the bottom of a bowl. Top with half of the pudding/Cool whip.
- Place another third of the crushed Oreos and a few gummy worms on the pudding/Cool whip.
- Top with the rest of the pudding/Cool whip.
- Place the rest of the crushed Oreos on top. Place some more gummy worms or sticking out of the top.
- Enjoy!
For more great recipes, check out Potluck Sundays and Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays.
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Aviation Tour – Carillon Park
Our final stop on the Aviation Tour was Carillon Park. I had not been to Carillon Park since I was a child. Hubby hadn’t been there in years, either. So this was a fun trip for all of us. During the first half of the park, the Imaginative One and Wee One were very interested in the buildings. However, by the time they got to the Wright Cycle building, they were complaining about fatigue from all the walking. They regained their energy after we stopped at the Culp Diner for ice cream treats. The Imaginative One had a sundae with mint chip ice cream and chocolate sauce. The Wee One tried his first root beer float, which he loved.
While there, we had fun taking pictures of Will’s scary monkey and visiting different exhibits. (Those pictures will be featured in future Wordless Wednesday posts.)
The Imaginative One’s favorite exhibit was Wilbur and Orville Wright speaking to him at the beginning of the tour.
Here are pictures of our visit to Carillon Park:
Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Air Force Museum, Wright Brother’s Interpretive Center, Wright B. Flyer, and Woodland Cemetry.
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Aviation Tour – Wright Brothers Interpretive Center
On Wednesday, we went to my school to drop off some of my things. Then we went to lunch and the Wright Brothers Interpretive Center. Last spring, I started taking Third Street home because of the construction on Route 35 at 675. I passed the Interpretive Center many times on my way home but had not realized it.
We got to see how the Wrights figured out how to have a successful heavier-than-air manned flying machine. We also learned about their printing business. The boys’ favorite areas were the parachute area and the supermarket area.
After we finished up with the Interpretive Center, we went next door to the Wright Brothers’ Cycle Shop. They had five bicycle shops. The fourth one is the only one in existence. It was neat walking into that Cycle Shop, knowing that the Wright Brothers had worked there over a hundred years ago.
Behind the Cycle Shop, there is an outhouse. The Imaginative One asked me what an outhouse is. He then looked at it again and decided it was a wooden port-a-potty. I like his description.
Here are pictures from our visit to the Interpretive Center:
Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Air Force Museum, Carillon Park, and Wright B. Flyer and Woodland Cemetry.
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Aviation Tour – Wright B Flyer and Woodland Cemetery
Last Thursday, the Imaginative One, Wee One, and I started on the Aviation Tour around Dayton, Ohio. We went to see the look-alikes of the Wright B Flyer and then to Woodland Cemetery. A lot of famous Daytonians are buried in Woodland Cemetery. We wanted to see the Wright Brothers’ burial plot, Paul Laurence Dunbar’s, and the boy and his dog statue. The boys were real troopers walking in the cemetery.
After we got done at Woodland Cemetery, we discovered the car’s keys were left in the car. So we had to call my hubby so he could bring the spare keys to me. While we waited for him, we walked down to Starbucks to use the restroom and get a drink. The boys were again troopers with all the walking. When we returned to the car, hubby was pulling up with the keys.
After we got home, the Imaginative One came down with a fever and a bad cough. The next day, we found out he had Croup.
Here are some pictures of our adventure:
Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Air Force Museum, Carillon Park, and the Wright Brothers’ Interpretive Center.
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Aviation Tour – Air Force Museum
My best friend, Angie, suggested taking the Aviation Tour around my hometown. When her daughter did it two weeks ago, she had a blast. I had never visited many of the places, even though I’ve lived in the area for twenty-five years. It’s been fun to visit the places, especially with the Imaginative One, because he is interested in history and how things work.
Yesterday we visited the Air Force Museum. We have been here many times because it is close by and free to the public. The Imaginative One had a blast looking at the different planes, trying to figure out how they kept the planes up in the air, and trying to figure out what type of material they used to make the grass and snow in a few of the displays. The Wee One thought some of the planes were cool but really had the attention span of a gnat when it came to the museum. He kept moving ahead, which really put a damper on the Imaginative One and me trying to learn about airplanes.
The Imaginative One was funny when he began to talk about one of the areas of the museum. He told me that his memory was not fresh, but he did remember some of it. It was amazing what he did remember.
Here are some pictures from our trip:
Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Wright B Flyer and Woodland Cemetery, Carillon Park, and the Wright Brothers’ Interpretive Center.
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Imaginative One’s seventh birthday
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Fourth of July (Pictures)
Fourth of July
When you live in a military town, you have great Fourth of July celebrations. This year was no exception. On the third, we attended a small parade in the next town. We usually do not get to go to that parade because it is usually on the Fourth and our town has a huge parade. The boys had a great time at the parade, especially when participants threw candy. Later in the evening, we attended the annual block party. We stayed only about an hour. It was hot and loud there. The boys were unhappy that we did not stay long because there was not much fun.
On the Fourth, we went to church. Our pastor decided to do a colonial liturgy to celebrate the holiday. One of the church members did an excellent rendition of Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the USA during the service. During the day’s heat, we attended our town’s huge parade. My hubby had it easy because he sat in the shade while I stayed on the front lines to ensure the boys did not get hurt while running after the candy. We had to laugh because they did not want only candy. They also wanted any piece of paper given by the parade participants. The Wee One growled and got upset because the Stanley Steamer guys did not give him a door hanger. The person just laughed and handed him one. When the hour-and-a-half parade ended, I was soaked from head to toe with sweat, but seeing the joy on my boys’ faces was worth seeing.
We rested at home for a while and then headed out again. The next stop was a relative’s house for a cookout. Since it was so hot, she grilled the food, and then we ate in the house. The boys had fun playing with another child. They did not want to stop playing when it was time to eat.
We stayed there for about 2 hours and then headed home for a few minutes before heading out one last time. This time was to see the fireworks. When we went past the high school close to where the fireworks were going to be launched, we noticed a steady stream of cars heading there. We decided to get our rears over there. So my sister, the boys, and I headed home to pick up hubby and then over there. We paid the dollar to park in the nonpremium parking lot and then just waited the hour for the fireworks. The boys wanted to be read to during that hour, so that made the time go by quickly. The fireworks were beautiful. After they were finished, we got out of the parking lot rather easily. Pictures will be posted in a different post.
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