Water Bead Fun

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I saw this on Gift of Curiosity over the weekend and I couldn’t believe we didn’t already have them. They are water beads that most people use for flower arrangements and watering plants. You soak about one tablespoon in 10 cups of water overnight. I added a few drops of food coloring so these would have a blue tint. I laid down a plastic table cloth, some towels, assorted  containers and spoons and let the girls have at it. (It lasted about 5 minutes before they decided they needed more items of their choice to scoop and fill)

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It didn’t take long for me to be offered blueberry ice cream, blueberry soup and blueberry shakes prepared by the girls. Amelie kept saying, “Don’t really eat it Mama.”

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This was really fun for the girls. Nadia liked how they felt wet when you put your hands in, but she didn’t get all wet playing with them. She also did several experiments to see how high they would bounce (pretty much like a rubber bouncy ball) and how many times you could bounce them before they came apart. Amelie had a lot of fun pretending they were various foods, but ended up trying to destroy the entire batch to feel them squish between her hands.

These can be messy, but they are fun and I give them a thumbs up. We will definitely be playing with them again because I didn’t even have a chance to do the math games I wanted to try with them.

Thankful Thursday

  • We are thankful that Scottish Rite had a cancellation for tomorrow morning and Amelie will be having surgery on her right hand. They are going to attempt to create three more fingers on that hand with the bones that are in there. If there had not been a cancellation, we would have had to wait until the fall when it’s not so hot.
  • We are so very thankful for our friends and family and their love for us.
  • For all the people who offered to babysit Nadia for us tomorrow. This is all so last minute and it’s a great relief to know she will be having fun with friends.
  • For all the prayers being offered for Amelie’s safety and success tomorrow.
  • For having the incredible surgeons at Scottish Rite so close to our house! It’s amazing.