We've been busy this last week, but really this last month. We've been studying about geology, we've learned about the tectonic plates, earthquakes, mines, fossils, crystals , different kinds of rocks and so much more. I never even realized how much fun geology could be. I have had tons of fun, and hopefully my kids have had fun as well. So here are some pictures of what we've been doing.
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| Crystal Garden, made with ammonia, salt and liquid bluing. |
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| Hiking up at Galena Creek |
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| Hiking with our cousins that just moved here |
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| Elise and Mylie hiking |
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| Dallins first take at photography |
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| I really like this picture |
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| The forest is so amazing and peaceful |
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| Jayden reading to Sammy and Sophie. The amazing thing since our house has become a house of learning is that the little kids love books more than toys. They read and read for hours. I love it. |
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Uncovering homemade fossils
MY THOUGHTS ON PATTERNS AND CRYSTALS
   We observed a salt crystal under a microscope. 
We then experimented by adding ammonia and liquid bluing to the salt and watched it grow and grow into a beautiful crystal garden. We added food coloring to make it even more amazing.
I explained to the kids that just like crystals when we develop good patterns in our lives we can grow and grow into beautiful crystals.
This helped me ponder what patterns in my life are helping me to grow into a beautiful crystal. I realized that as I study the scriptures daily, exercise and read from good books, that these things are helping me grow into the crystal that I hope to become.
I listened to this talk last week by Bishop Christopher Waddell, entitled, A Pattern for Peace.
In this talk he explains 3 things that we can do to establish a pattern for peace. This went right along with my thoughts that I'd been pondering after having this lesson on crystals. It amazed me how the Lord teaches in patterns and truly we can observe this in nature and the way that we learn lessons in life.
Bishop Waddell said that as we search the scriptures, listen and walk with Christ each day we will come closer and closer to Christ and have that peace in our lives that comes from the Power of Christ. I loved this talk and the lessons that I learned. I'm so grateful to be able to learn and ponder with my kids. It has been an amazing journey. Hooray for Family School!!!
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