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TEF
11-04-2006, 12:47 AM
on a "field trip" tomorrow! :lol He is very close to all 3 of my boys and loves to do things with them. I think its because they look up to him and also because he only has one child, a daughter, whom is in 10th grade now and past this stuff.

Read the email he sent them, its so cute and funny! He is a great guy! :pinkheart
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Good evening boys:

I wouldlike to remind you about our field trip. It will be mostly outside and in the mountains, so we will have to dress warm.

I have listed below our agenda for the day:

A. 8:30 AM Piick up twins
B. 09:00 AM Arrive at Bear Creek wind mills
www.pawindenergynow.org/pa/farms.html
C. 10:00 AM Arrive at Bear Creek Cafe for breakfast. We will look at the small Bear Creek Dam while waiting for our meal.
D. 11:30 AM Arrive at Francis Walter Dam - This huge dam provides water for Philadelphia. So rain and snow in our back yard becomes the drinking water for the residents of Philadelphia. I sent you this web page before.
E. 1:00 PM Arrive at Hickory Run State Park - we will tour only Boulder Field. This is a huge rock formation left from the glaciers that killed all the diansors.
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun.aspx
F. 2:00 PM Arrive at Eckley Miners Village - a town that looks like it did 1oo years ago when they were mining coal. Here you will see how these miners lived 100 years ago. It was hard work and living conditions were bad. Coal is now used not only for heat but to make electricity also.
www.eckleyminers.org/contact.html
G. 4:00 PM Drive past the Susquehanna SteaM Electric Station. This is a nuclear power plant.
www.answers.com/topic/susquehanna-steam-electric-station.
During the day we will see all sources of power right in our backyard. Wind, water, coal, and nuclear.

Dress warm and get lots of rest Friday night.

Uncle TOM


Isnt that the sweetest? A & A are so excited and already trying to go to sleep! :lol I am going to print out his email and have each one of them write a short essay on their Saturday field trip to take into school for some extra credit. What do you think? They are struggling with social studies and science and this field trip would qualify for both.

Spuds
11-04-2006, 12:55 AM
Awww, that is super sweet! :wub It is so great to have people in our families that genuinely care for our kids. I hope they have fun!! :yay

Sofa King
11-04-2006, 01:27 AM
HOLY CRAP! That's a Field trip EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!!!

WHAT A SUPER COOL UNCLE!!! :clap

The boys are going to have a great time! THat's a pretty tight schedule....Uncle Tom ain't gonna put up with no whiney loligaggers! :teehee

ps. From the looks of that itinerary, he's going to go right past my 'secret spot' that nobody knows about, where I run away when I'm at the end of my ropes. It's a private waterfall spot off the road on the way to the dam. (on the left) Just enough room to pull your car over, but the waterfall is amazing!

Santa's little dragonfly
11-04-2006, 01:29 AM
Wow, that is great :clap. He sounds FUN! I hope they have a blast.

Pezzle Stick
11-04-2006, 01:57 AM
Wow Uncle Tom rocks :woot I bet the boys will have an amazing time. Make sure you let us know how it goes

TEF
11-04-2006, 02:15 AM
He does rock! He was just Nick's (our oldest's) confirmation sponsor. He does more for my boys (sadly) than my own brothers do for them. He and they are so excited for tomorrow its like freakin Christmas! :lol

The big bonus is - the minute he picks them up, I go back to bed! :woot and enjoy peace and quiet for the day! double :woot

TEF
11-05-2006, 02:33 AM
The field trip went great. My neice ended up going too and I am waiting on her sending me pics via email that she took with her digital camera.

they hit every spot on the itinerary and Uncle Tom even checked off, each spot on the email! :lol I am so having the boys turn this in for extra credit! :lol The boys just loved it! Uncle Tom has way more patience than me, he is very good with small children!
He even quizzed them on the way home about what they saw, what they learned etc and than took them out to dinner too! :woot He also bought them souveneirs (sp???) to take into school to show the class and their teachers!

It was a peaceful day here, oldest slept till noon :teehee and dh took me out for lunch! Just the two of us! :woot

I think I should buy Uncle Tom a present! :snicker

Santa's little dragonfly
11-05-2006, 02:34 AM
Glad they had a great time! Yes, I think Uncle Tom deserves a little something....

Pezzle Stick
11-05-2006, 02:35 AM
Uncle Tom definately deserves a present :yep I'm glad the boys had a great time and you were able to relax and spend some alone time with the hubby. Definately post pics when your niece sends them

Lilac
11-05-2006, 02:39 AM
:luv That is the sweetest thing ever!! What a great guy.

Sofa King
11-05-2006, 02:43 AM
:clap Great day! They got a ton in and it was educational to boot! :woot

fire~n~ice
11-05-2006, 03:44 AM
Wow Tef, their uncle sure is a special person.