S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y

It rained all night last night so the first day of soccer was postponed because the fields were a mess. Jamie didn't mind, though, because it meant that he was able to go to Science Saturday. Today's topic was Simple Machines and they used wheels/axles, levers, inclined planes and pulleys to move heavy objects.

They used wheels/axles to make a "conveyor belt" to move Cameron across the room.

They used pulleys to pull themselves up a rope.

They used a lever to move Dr. Emmons car.

They used pulleys and an inclined plane to pull Dr. Emmons car from the parking lot, up onto the sidewalk and grass.

Bill had a craft show today at the Elks Lodge. He only made two sales but had lots of fun anyway. Today was also the Spring Thaw volleyball tournament at Alamosa High School. I wanted to play but knew that Bill would be busy with the craft show and figured that I'd have to take Jamie to his soccer game and wouldn't be available. After Science Saturday, Jamie wanted to hang out with Bill, so I spent the afternoon at the high school with all of the crazy volleyball people. I got bleacher butt from sitting all afternoon but it was fun seeing everyone. I definitely want to play next year!