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Comment on Archaeological Field Schools by admin

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:59:25 +0000

Thanks, hoonew, that’s important to know! On the other hand, I think if we bring home anything, I’ll be writing this blog from jail…! That should be interesting to see if they wear gloves in the lab, as well as in the field. I’ll keep everyone posted. I’m not planning on touching any bones, I’ll tell you that.

Comment on Archaeological Field Schools by hoonew

hoonew — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:22:26 +0000

Make sure you take precautions about lead exposure- some artifacts (such as glazes) have lead on them. I have an archeologist friend who used to bring home some of the artifacts and put them on her counter, and she believes she exposed her toddler to lead that way, in retrospect.

Comment on Mashenka Turns 14 by admin

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:56 +0000

Thanks, Linda, she’s been flying high!

Comment on Mashenka Turns 14 by Linda

Linda — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:29:10 +0000

Happy birthday to Mashenka!

Comment on Mashenka Turns 14 by admin

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:14:15 +0000

Thanks, Sybil, I’m no Martha Stewart, that’s for sure. But if it’s simple and makes them happy, then homemade it is!

Comment on Mashenka Turns 14 by admin

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:13:35 +0000

She says thank you, Sybil! And I’m already using it to my advantage, about how grown-up she already looks and acts.

Comment on Mashenka Turns 14 by Sybil

Sybil — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:40:29 +0000

The cake was a great lime color and the sea shells a clever decoration. You did great Mom!

Comment on Mashenka Turns 14 by Sybil

Sybil — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:38:36 +0000

Mashenka, you are 14! Happy Birthday honey and may it be a fun and exciting year for you!

Comment on Mashenka Turns 14 by admin

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:05:33 +0000

That’s cool, Wendy. There have been so many studies done about the importance of sports for girls. Just watch anything that could cause a head injury! My husband played high school and college football and when he started getting our oldest son interested, I read a quote by Dr. Daniel Amen about it being tantamount to child abuse to let kids play hard contact sports. Let’s just say they didn’t exactly appreciate the wet blanket, lol….

Comment on Mashenka Turns 14 by matryoshka wendy

matryoshka wendy — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:59:31 +0000

Jupiter (don’t let the name fool you; she’s an 8 year old girl) wants to play youth football in the fall. And honestly, I think she would be quite good at it. She certainly has no problem crashing into me with the full force of her body weight in motion anytime she feels the need. And she can throw a nice tight spiral too…don’t ask me where she learned that. She likes martial arts and swimming too; which are much less expensive than the youth football program.