4 Vaughns: November 2009

Field Trip to the Old Grist Mill

Last week Gracie's class went on a field trip to Colvin Run Mill. It is a restored operating grist mill. This trip completed their study of simple machines.

We got to see all the parts of the mill and the kids enjoyed it. The mill wasn't running that day, but it was interesting to see all the parts and the big water wheel that drives the whole process.

Love,

4Vs

A Stop by Union Station

Kids and I had lunch at Union Station. Union station has the metro and Amtrak all traveling through- so it is a busy place. We saw lots and lots of people, five different service dogs and a few dwarfs on tricycles. What an amazing place to people watch!

After lunch we went back outside to check out the huge Columbus fountain in the front along with a replica of the Liberty Bell. Then we strolled along toward the Capitol building.

We wandered across the Capitol plaza and talked about what an interesting place DC is!

Love,

4Vs

Outdoor Sculpture Garden

Brock and Grace had two days off last week. We used one day for Parent-Teacher conferences (both had great comments from their teachers and wonderful report cards) and we used the other day to go downtown.

We decided to visit the Air and Space Museum on the National Mall. We enjoyed the exhibits and went to the Einstein Planetarium. A good time was had by all!

When we were done at the museum, it was a beautiful day and we walked across the Mall to Chinatown. Along the way, we stopped by the National Gallery of Art's outdoor sculpture garden. They are installing the newest piece of art, "Graft" by Roxy Paine-who says this blog isn't timely?! "Graft" is a 45 foot tall silver tree and looks pretty neat!