Happiness is...

taking your son to a science conference.

We had a blast on Friday at a regional teachers conference. I was planning to take my school's robotics team (well, some of the kids) to present their work at the robotics booth. I realized at the last minute that Declan could tag along also. We had so much fun. Lots of cool science "stuff" and he loves hanging with the big kids.

I became inspired and decided that he should do the Jr. version of the LEG@ robotics club that I do at school. This weekend I registered his team, ordered the kit, and registered the team at our local competition. I think it will be a fun experience for him. It's pretty much all LEG@'s all the time at our house anyway. If the team works out well, I may start a club at his school.

Where did he learn that?

In the car tonight on the way home from school:

D: (proudly) "Bryce and I know each other's middle names."

I seize the opportunity for a little teasing...

Me: "What is your middle name?"

D: "Zachary"

Me: "What? Your name is Johnathan . Declan Johnathan..."

D: "My middle name is Zachary, you're just being facetious"


Me: "What! Where did you learn that word?"

D: "I don't know, but you were being facetious, right?"

Me: (still a little stunned) "Yep."

Trivia: Did you know that facetious is one of only two words in the English language to contain all 5 vowels in alphabetical order?