Science Fair Project: Phase 1

I can't believe that I'm having to do a science fair project with my 3, soon to be 4, year old, but I am!! MacKenzie's class is having a science fair on May 8th and each child has to do their own project. It's by no means rocket science, but nonetheless, it's a project, which let's be honest...mama is having to do!! We got to choose from several different things, so I didn't have to come up with anything on my own (luckily). I tried to pick something that was pretty easy to do, so our science fair project is "Sink an Orange...Float an Egg".

Here's how it goes...

An unpeeled orange will float in water. However, if you peel the orange it sinks! (Fascinating, I know!) It has something to do with the density...

An egg, on the other hand, sinks in water. However, if you put the egg in very salty water (called brine) it floats. If you then pour out some of the salty water and add fresh water to it, the egg with float somewhere in the middle. (Again, fascinating stuff)!!

So, MacKenzie and I did our little "experiment"..she on the other hand was quite fascinated by her "project"!! Here are some of the pictures...



Now mama has to make one of those tri-fold poster board things that shows all the steps of the experiment. YAY for MAMA!

Happy Late Easter!

So I'm a little behind posting our Easter photos. We had a wonderful Easter spending time with the Councills, going to church and of course hiding Easter eggs. The Easter bunny also brought some goodies for MacKenzie and Mason. The Easter bunny started the tradition of bringing bathing suits to me and my sister when we were little. Now, the Easter bunny does the same thing with my children. It's a fun way to get ready for the summer season that lies ahead! MacKenzie was very excited about modeling her new bathing suits...Mason, on the other hand, was a little more modest!

"Y" is for yoga...

...and yacht, and yolk, and yogurt. (Whoa, two post in one night...watch out!)

A Busy Day!

What a busy, but fun, day we have had! We first went to my step-sister's little boy's, Zachary, 3rd birthday party. We had a great time playing outside and enjoying the beautiful weather. We then went to Clemson to watch the Orange & White game and then a baseball game. The kids were really good and had fun looking for THE Tiger. Finally, we ate dinner and then came home to hide Easter eggs. We are ready for the Easter Bunny to come to our house!


The McIlwain/Pettit/Philpott Crew
Clemson Game



Easter Egg Hunt

I Love to Hear My Children Laugh!

To me, the sound of children laughing is one of the best sounds a mother can hear. No matter what kind of mood I'm in, the sound of their laughter will always make me smile...and usually laugh, too!

Game Night Again!

This weekend we went to a wedding and then a bunch of us got together for another game night! We were finally able to play the Charoodles game that we had to specially order from South Dakota!! It's a great game that provides us with LOTS of laughs and plenty of stories! AND THE GIRLS WON!!

Another Birthday Party

(I haven't had a computer, so I'm behind on this post). Last weekend MacKenzie had another birthday party to go to! She has become quite the social butterfly lately! Her friend, Sara, had a great birthday party at her house where they got to decorate their own princess crown, played pin the tail on the donkey and got to hit the pinata. She had a great time!