ALL FIRED UP: Today was a special day at MPA because it was a scheduled shuttle launch day. We love us some shuttles 'round here. :) (...

HELLO, RUBY THURSDAY: First thing this morning the kids asked to check on their crystals. I love it when they're so enthused about a sci...

CRYSTAL VISION: Yesterday the postal 'service' delivered (threw on the ground underneath our mailbox, in the rain) a present for C...

John Muir at 34, an 1872 portrait We started the morning off with a story - "John Muir and Stickeen ." I'd pulled it off a Se...

SLOW START: Our school day got off to a late start. I had a 2-hour dentist appointment this morning and when I got home, let's just say...

Graphic from t-shirt I found/bought at Goodwill yesterday THINK GLOBALLY: Today is Earth Day . The 41st Earth Day, to be exact. I had reall...

DIG IN: This morning we finally repotted some of the chives that have overgrown their egg carton starts. I'll probably just keep them i...