10 Feet of Trouble

Yesterday, I took four of the kids on a little trail behind the primary school while we were waiting on Larry to return from a field trip. It has been 2 weeks since I clumsily got tangled in a suit hanger and sprained my ankle. So I thought I would try walking on a small scale. It was a beautiful little trail (.48 miles) that followed this little creek. This was the same creek Ethan's class celebrated Columbus Day in with a regatta. My boys couldn't help but throw sticks in and race it down the creek. My beautiful girls. I love moments like this. Yes, Savannah is wearing PJs. Her class had pajama day yesterday. This was a panoramic app I was playing with. I am still learning.

Every year, the 3rd grade builds rockets and shoots them off. Xander was just sooooo excited about his rocket, Ruby & I had to go and watch. Little did I know it was a long and dangerous affair. Patiently waiting in line after an hour of watching others. Disregard the mohawk. Xander is in a phase and loves gelling up his hair in different ways. They set the rockets up in pairs. Then they show the kids how to blast off. Many of the other classes came out to the field to watch during class. 1, 2, 3, Blast Off.... Was the chant heard repeatedly all morning. It was a wonderful experience watching these kids learn physics at its best and get excited about it. This is Xander's rocket having lift off. His made it about 10 feet up before it fell. A few shot straight up and spit out their little parachutes on their way back down. Many others shot sideways, backwards, towards the guys shooting them. Ruby & I stood behind home plate with the sky high fence. Wouldn't you know i...