What can you make with spaghetti and marshmallows?

Joshua and Brian read a wonderful Usborne book entitled, 100 Science Experiments. They decided do one of the experiments that involved making stuctures out of spaghetti noodles and marshmallows. Joshua made several different stuctures and even tried to build a tower strong enough to hold a toy car. Brian was able to help build one tower, but it was a little challenging for him. Lucas was wanting to be right there in the middle of the action.

This is the structure with a piece of paper on it on which he was going to place the car. Will the building stand?

It could not withstand the weight of the car. So sad. We will try another day....

Christmas Pancakes Anyone?

I decided to make some special pancakes for each of the boys for Christmas Eve.  Each boy had a pancake in the shape of his initial and a Christmas tree pancake.  Find your favorite recipe for pancakes, place in a bottle with a nozzle (kind of like a restaurant ketchup bottle). I found one at WalMart in the cooking section for less than $1.  Warm up the pan and make the shapes that they want.  It's pretty easy and they loved it! Yummy!

If You Build It, They Will ...Eat It

 

 

Here is Joshua starting with the icing.  He was the project supervisor.

 

 

 

  Brian was in charge of the candy and where it should go. 

 

 

    

 

 

                               The finished product! 

  Lucas was not happy until it was time to EAT the gingerbread house.