On our trip to the Johnson Space Center Houston I learned SO much! #1)I learned that if moved to Mars I'd only weigh 117 lbs! #2) I learned that our God is an amazing Creator and I learned that there are some incredibly smart people that don't get that! The wonders of the universe declares His majesty over and over and yet these educated, intelligent people still claim that the stars, planets, moons and everything in the Heavens just "BANGED" there! #3) I also learned that my kids are sponges!
Another interesting fact #4) I learned is that there has been an American Astronaut in space since the year 2000. They are living in the space station and rotate every 4-8 months. The International Space Center is 87% complete. While living there they have to tie themselves down to sleep, vacuum their urine (I know gross) and never get a cold drink (no room for a fridge) They have to take sponge baths because the water just stays in a ball and will stick to them. A towel wouldn't absorb the water so they'd have to vacuum the water off of them.Right now there are six astronauts vacuuming themselves in space. 2 Americans 2 Russians, 1 Canadian, 1 Swiss. NASA is working with 17 different countries to complete this Space Station. When it is complete the next mission is the MOON. They will be sending another man to the moon by the year 2020.
#7) Even if it is way cool in Dallas- it is still STEAMY hot in Houston! This was 8:30 in the morning and our glasses, camera, and windows all fogged up because of the humidity. We were ready to get in the AC!
The last time I was at Galveston beach was when I was in High School. I remembered it being dirty and stinky and not so much fun. That was NOT my impression this trip. A little smelly (fishy) but the sand was great, trash minimum, and waves huge! We found a dead jellyfish (And since my kids love SpongeBob, they knew all about the jelly fish), hunted for seashells and rode the waves...literally. I bought them all boogie boards. 
Lastly, I think Jan (my friend who came with me) would appreciate this. The main thing I learned about this trip is that it's ok to OVER PACK! Because it was so chilly I really didn't think we would swim, so I didn't pack sufficient swimming gear and neither did Jan. To spare the details--- Just imagine how much sand can get in your underclothes when you are being pounded by waves for 3 hours....and imagine how they feel when you have to wear them the next day :) "nuff said"
Homeschooling is awesome! I praise God we get to take field trips like this that bond us as a family and grow us as students! I hope they remember these things for the rest of their lives!
