The Williamsons:
Early February we made a trip up to the Carousel Mall (now called Destiny USA?) and went to WonderWorks to do something special for Gracie’s birthday. We had a great time! I was so impressed that the three older kids (Gracie just turning 9, Dominick 7 & Annie 6) all did the ropes course. Parts of the course are 3 stories off the ground – and Gracie & Dominick were scurrying around like little monkeys! There are obstacles in which there is nothing to hold on to – except the harness rope. I found it unnerving and challenging (especially with bifocals!). Annie was a little timid – and went in after doing just a few obstacles with me. But I was very proud of all of them for doing what they did! They also had a lot of science activities in the place itself – which were educational and fun (the ropes course is outside the building in the mall common area).
The other day we went to a Lenten dinner at a church next to us. Dominick was wearing his Elements t-shirt. It has a few periodic table element tiles on it. Specifically – the Germanium element (symbol Ge), Nickel (symbol Ni), Uranium (symbol U) and Sulfur (symbol S) – so it says Genius on the front (which – he might be – because he certainly has no common sense sometimes…). I asked him to open the door and look out for my cousin. Right below the door handle it clearly said “PUSH” – but the kid was pulling with all his might. And boy was he committed to opening that door by pulling it! I just shook my head and casually drew his attention to the sign immediately below his hands. He laughed – and pushed the door open. It reminded me of the old Gary Larson cartoon – where the kid is doing the same thing at the Midvale school for the gifted….
Sincerely,
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