Rock show?

Just thought I'd take a minute or two to write...

This past weekend, on Sunday, I took the kids to Eau Claire's annual rock and mineral show. Emma was disappointed at first when she realized that this "rock show" did not involve music in any way, but both kids ended up having a great time, nonetheless. There were interactive displays for kids, where they could stick their hands in water and find colorful rocks, do arts and crafts projects, and adopt pet rocks (complete with google eyes and fuzzy noses). One guy had a booth where you could select 18 rocks for $1, so I let each kid choose their 9. They were SO excited.

There were lots of interesting things for grown-ups, too! They had informational booths set up showcasing different rock polishing systems-- one guy had a home-made set up that allowed him to produce a polished rock in just over an hour, with relatively little noise. They had displays of all kinds of rare and interesting mineral samples. You could also buy beautiful rock samples that ranged in price from $1 to $70. People sold hand-crafted jewelry, rock carvings, and turned stone bowls and vessels. I spent about $20 and came away with bags full of great stuff, already identified for me.

Tomorrow I'm helping out at the kids' school, during their "Get Moving" marathon fundraiser. I helped with it last year and was able to "man" the 4-square booth. Remember how much fun we had with that game as kids??

This weekend is Round 2 of the Pinewood Derby. As Longfellow's second-place winner, Michael gets to race in the next heat. We'll let you know how that turns out.

Enjoy the nice weather!