Happy St. Patricks Day

I recently came across an Irish conection in our family tree (sort of). It seems that after the English defeated the Irish in the 1600, many Scottish people went to Ireland to settle. By 1739, they were tired of not being able to own land, and to have to pay a 10% tax to the church of England, (they were Presbyterian) Many turned to the new world for a fresh oppotunity. They settled in Massachusetts, our ancestor Alexandar McCullough settled in Pelham. The town grew slowly, the first censes in 1765 showed 371 people. It was Alexanders son, Alenander, that fought in the Revolutionary War, and his grandson Levi, that marched with the Mormon Battalion.
So Happy St. Patricks Day to all.

Vist to the Discovery Science Center

Grandma and Grandpa had a fun trip to the Discovery Science Center with Nora and Sara.
Sara hopped right up on this bed of Nails. We were so surprised that by the time we got the camera ready the experience was done. Nora would have nothing to do with it. I think Grandpa wanted a nap!!! Silly Grandpa. Nora was so excited about the climbing wall. She goes on it vertically. My guess she will make it all the way across before long. Sara is so disappointed that she is to short to reach the first hold. You know Sara, any thing Nora can do .....Sara can do......

She can get her knee on the rock, but not her foot.

The reason we went was because of the Magic School Bus exhibit. It was all about Weather. The girls had fun pulling levers and hitting buttons. I am not sure how much they understood. This was a weather TV station with dress up clothes for the different seasons. They had lots of fun at this particular spot, just dressing up. Love the boots!!

We had so much fun, and didn't see it all that we got a annual pass. Grandma and Grandpa and 4 grandkids!! Some grandparents take the grands to Disneyland. We go to Science Museums! Looking forward to the bubble exhibit and the robots!!