It's All Relative

The kids were pretending to be scientists today and calling themselves Dr. Einstein, Professor Einstein, and Baby Einstein.  I asked them if they knew who Einstein was and they knew that he was a scientist.  This started us on a quest to find out some more information.  We discovered a nice article for kids about Einstein and the theory of relativity.  Joshua really seemed to latch onto the example of an infinitely tall building in which you are in the elevator  falling.  It doesn't feel like you are falling at all, but if people saw you from the outside, they would see you falling.  If you saw them, they would look like they are flying up.  It seemed like things were really clicking with the boys and how it all depends on perspective.  Brian then stated, "It's like when stuffed animals come to life."  Oh well.  I guess that is one perspective. 

This Little Piggy Went to Market...This Little Piggy Stayed Home

All of the boys helped with unloading hogs from the truck with Grandpa K yesterday.  Joshua and Brian were in charge of counting pigs as they passed the empty pen they were in.  (Quite challenging for a 6 and 4 year old!)  *Pigs do not cooperate:)*   Lucas was just amazed at the sight of all of the little pigs running past us.  

Fire Station Field Trip

The boys got to go the Fire Station for a tour today.  We were able to see where the fire fighters work, relax, and sleep.  The captain slid down the pole for everyone and put on all his gear.  Brian said that the Captain looked like he was from space with the oxygen tanks.  We actually got to see some fire fighters go out on an ambulance call.  Really cool!  Now we are off to check our smoke detector batteries....