Hubby's Brew

How does an engineer make 132 gallons of home made rootbeer? In a Single Use Bioreactor (SUB) of course! Gared was assigned to make root beer for his work party this weekend. He makes really great home brew and over 100 gallons was no challenge for the mechanically minded. He just recruited this dandy contraption and labeled it "Rootbeer" and went to work! It was a hit!!!

Back to School!!!

Well, there they go! Starting with E at 6:45 this morning and the other two at 8:15, they hopped on the bus looking snazzy in their new clothes, shoes and hairstyles. E is starting 6th grade at the middle school, G is 4th grade and H is 2nd grade. I have 4 kids in 4 different schools this year. Even if D were here, he would be at a different middle school. I really thought I was looking forward to this day, but I feel empty and kinda sad. I bet they all have a fabulous day though, and I look forward to hearing about it when they get home. Meanwhile, there's always laundry.....

Utah's Hogle Zoo

Can I have a baby giraffe? I would feed it and hug it and clean up after it! I promise! I really , really wanna baby giraffe! Maybe it is because my oldest left home today, and maybe it is just because this little guy is so cute! I have never seen a baby giraffe so close, and man, is he adorable! That was the highlight of our zoo experience for me today. That and the Fosa. Those are the hyeana, cat like creatures on Madagascar. I didn't know they really existed. What an amazing animal! Really we enjoyed all of it. It was a cool day so the animals were active and so great to watch. Today is the last Saturday of our summer. The kiddos go back to school on Thur. When we finished at the zoo, we went to the demolition derby. What a great day!!!

Going, Going, Gone!

So, after 2 years of planning and consideration, he's gone. D has left to stay with Grammy in Germany for 4 months!!! That's right! He will have the most wonderful experience there. He will attend an American army school where my mom is a guidance counselor and he will see all the sites with her there. I am so happy for him to have this experience, but so sad to have him away. He was really looking forward to the flight there, but beyond that, didn't really know what to expect. I do know he will enjoy having his own room and will be very spoiled. His courage amazes me. He was never scared or had any doubts. He told me right before he left that he had lots of happy bubbles inside!