We could hardly wait.  Spring break started last Friday for us and yes we were looking forward to time spent with cousins and night swims and sunny evenings on the golf course.  Yes we were looking forward to vacation photo challenges, the pool olympics and at least two trips to frozen yogurt.  Yes we were […]

  Last week Kate came home with the project assignment she has been waiting for all year.  The highly anticipated (and perhaps dreaded by parents) Rube Goldberg Machine.  Of course this project teaches all sorts of lessons about simple machines and engineering and critical thinking.  One lesson we did not anticipate was on banking or […]