Last Thursday, Computer Boy’s class went to Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho!  It was supposed to be a “science day”, but aside from one small science type project, it was just a day of pure fun and leisure!

Computer Boy (middle) and his 2 best buds rode together in our car.  These three have been great pals this entire school year, but sadly, it’s possible that both boys will not be back next year (one is moving to the midwest, and the other…well, we’re praying that their family will be able to relocate to this area, so he can come back!).

It was a spectacular day, with incredible skies, and the weather was decently warm when the sun wasn’t behind the clouds!

While this park is small (compared to what I grew up with in So. CA), the rides are great fun, and as my friend said, “If we could bottle the adrenaline, and sell it”, we’d be rich!!

On a day like this one, Cotton Candy is a must have, at least for the younger generation!

For our splash of “science”, the boys had to work together, using 10 straws, a roll of tape, and 1 egg, to create a “shield” of protection.  Once the kids had their eggs protected, those in charge, took all the eggs and began dropping them from 5 ft, 10 ft, 15 ft, etc. onto concrete, to see whose egg would last the longest.  Our egg broke at either 10 or 15 ft ( I don’t remember which), and the egg that outlasted all the others, was dropped from 20 ft!!  I don’t know if we figured out a good strategy, based on the other eggs that did better than ours, but I’m sure if we come next year, the boys will have a better idea of what to do, and will possibly have more time to actually implement their ideas!

As we were leaving, the boys found these most excellent glasses!  Is there anything better than a 5th or 6th grade boy??  We (the boys and 2 moms) had a most excellent day!

On a side note, I found a few moments to completely enjoy the landscaping at the park.  This was especially appealing to me, so I snapped a photo so I could try to duplicate it at home!