Epiphany

To celebrate Epiphany today, the older 3 kids and I decided to take a trip back to the Discovery Place!  Apparently no one else had this idea, because we were about the ONLY people there.  We got private shows, a lot of attention from the staff there, and the ability to run around and do whatever we wanted.  :)  At one point Colsen announced, "This place is SO awesome.  I like it even better than hotels!"

We learned all about different aspects of science...

PHYSICS:

BIOLOGY:

CHEMISTRY:

...And even an "alternative" science: ACUPUNCTURE:

(This is my best attempt at taking a picture of myself in the mirror positioned above, lying on a bed of nails.  It wasn't really about acupuncture.  :) )

So we had a few minor "epiphanies" of our own today, related to the field of science.

Then, because the party never stops here, we came home for some PRESENTS!

This is the day when the kids give gifts to each other (which they all loved), and we gave them one group gift....

.... which was a STOMP ROCKET.

To finish our celebration tonight, we are having lentil soup (the kids aren't thrilled, but hey-- it's kind of Middle Eastern, so authentic for celebrating the visitation of the Magi, right?).  And, because I'm a little dessert-ed-out, I decided to forego my usual Treasure Box Cake for this holiday.  Instead we're having banana muffins with whipped cream on top.  We'll still do the hidden baton in one of them, though, so someone will be a big winner when they find it!

Then we'll chalk the door, and finally, relax in front of the roaring fire that Pete has made for us in the fireplace.....  Ahhhhhh.