Who Wants To Be The Chemist

It's like the National Spelling Bee, but it is for chemistry.  Wyatt loves science and so made his way to the county level.  There he answered questions in 3 out of 5 of the rounds before being eliminated.  He ended up being the 7th from our county when they only accepted 4 at a state level.  But he is excited to come back next year better prepared to go even further.



Lancaster County Participants

Let the nervous nail biting begin.

Happy smiles to move onto the next round.

The end of the road, but he is still happy.   Love this boy!

 

Resource Family Events

So as registered foster parents in Lancaster County, they have quarterly thank you gatherings as well as a chance for the kids to play and celebrate.  Each year the Christmas Party is a huge hit.  Last year they had a magician.  This year they had Steven Courtney, musician.  The kids love him and sang and danced along to his mini concert (sorry video won't upload).  They also got awesome presents, ate yummy breakfast, said hi to Santa and frosted gingerbread man cookies to take home.  It's always a fun day and it just happened to be early the next morning after my night out.  I took pictures of my cute self to post on our Grind Fit fb page, since as a non-drinker, I awoke feeling as bright eyed and bushy tailed as normal.

October in Headlines

Life seems to be slipping by me.  I can hardly keep up in terms of living it let alone documenting it for posterity's sake.  Here is the wrap up of October that I haven't gotten around to.  Yeah just ignore that fact that we are over halfway done November and the week before Thanksgiving. 

• The Beauty of Fall 

my mom's back yard has one of the best views ever this time of year

• Bats, Wolves, and Cats Oh My: Pumpkin Carving Was a Huge Success   
• Corn Meal Made With Cars

Lancaster County = Spilled corn, cars and cornmeal



• Best Teacher: And the Award goes to a Man 

I love Wyatt's teacher so much!

• Homecoming Football Game:  Barons vs. Crazy Kids
• Freakish Snow Storm Pounds the East Coast on Super Saturday
• Last Minute Costume Changes Imminent

Highlights and Lowlights of July

Lowlights:

• our suicidal fish - Gemma: while at church she leaped out of her fish bowl in background and died in the sink
• farm equipment slowing down traffic 
• our last North Museum visit - we are letting our membership expire for this year

Highlights:

• iconic image - our own fireworks (waiting for sparklers to be lit)
• proving to Women's Club of Manheim members at book club/pool party that i can tread water for over an hour
• a big family bbq and swim - no we don't do burgers and hot dogs; we do London Broil
• neighborhood parties
• and VACATION (teaser pic)