Geography & Famous Person Fair

I don't post much home school related stuff here, but thought I would share the latest accomplishment of the Monkey.

Last year the younglings participated in the Geography Fair, and had a fabulous time presenting their projects on Mexico and North Dakota and interacting with all the other kids. This year two amazing parents of our home school group combined forces and fairs for one amazing evening. The premise behind the fairs is similar to that of say your more traditional science fair, i.e. pick a topic, study on it, create a display about your subject, and then present it to the group.

So for the Geography portion the Monkey chose the state of South Dakota. Originally, his idea was that he would get to make fry bread like his cousin had done the previous year.

He ended up making something totally different, and doesn't even remember the fry bread.

As part of their projects, the younglings wrote away to their states asking for any materials they might be willing to donate. The Monkey used his to create his display, which focused on National Parks and other things to do in the state.

This was all that was left of the Apple Kuchen that he made with a little bit of his Auma's help. Did you know that each state can have a dessert just like they do a bird or anything else?

For the Famous Person portion of the program, the Monkey came up with the idea of electricity. Not a famous person you say? Ha! Between all of us, we eventually came up with an idea and a concept for his display. We got books on various people involved in the discovery of electricity, we did Internet searches, and we looked at videos about various electrical devices. His teacher, i.e. Auma, had a hard time with him on this project, but he was all about presenting it at the fair. I am hoping it was worth it for both of them.

He and his Auntie Bubba set up his electricity experiment using bottles of water and copper and zinc something or others to light a small bulb. Electricity is everywhere.

Explaining his experiment and project to one of the parents while his Auma looks on.

Younglings on P90x

Tonight the Monkey and Boo decided they wanted to see what I had just put in the DVD player in preparation of them going to bed. I obliged. They then got up and started doing the warm up portion of Back & Biceps. I think they liked it! :) And they got a little taste of what I am doing daily. Enjoy!

Fun times & Monday Mingle

Seriously, one of the longest weekends. We had an overnight guest Friday. Very, very cute and generally easy to be with. However, the Goober Girl not only has an ear infection, but a very snotty nose to go with it. To top her snotty nose, ALL the rest of us have come down with colds complete with snotty noses. I went over my calories on Saturday due to the four mugs of hot tea and honey I consumed. So our weekend has been consumed my medicine, boxes of tissues and general crankiness. Fun, huh?! :)

So while, I was away the Monkey had a number of adventures, and I thought I would post a couple of photos from them prior to my answers to the Monday Mingle questions. Enjoy!

Playing on the climbing structure at The Dinosaur Place (home school field trip)

Strawberry picking with the family

Playing board games at Camp Calumet

1. Do you like going to the county fair? Are you going this year?

--When I was growing up we lived for fair time. It was the highlight of fall. Yes, I said fall. I grew up in California where our fair was in the fall. I even put my mouse collection in one year, and got an honorable mention ribbon. I miss going to the Kern County Fair. Probably not going to the fair this year. We just never seem to have the time.

2. What is your guilty pleasure food at fairs or amusement parks?

--The answer to this really depends on where it is. At the fair I grew up with there was a place that did these amazing cinnamon rolls. I can still smell and taste them. Then at Disneyland I really can't leave until I have had a chicken skewer from the Bengal Barbeque. Everywhere else? It just depends upon my mood.

3. Finish this sentence… “It never fails – every time I go to the grocery store, _________________”.

--Oh gosh! I could fill that in a number of ways. First, I come home with things that weren't on the list, which always annoys me. I make a list to avoid these issues. I don't want random un-needed food in my house. blah! Second, I come home without things on the list or things that should have been on the list but never made it there for whatever reason. I think I annoy myself more with this one, because it then leads to another trip to the store where I may come home with things that aren't on the list. A vicious cycle!

Wordless Wednesday: Miserable Monkey