The Shrek Chia Cam

Another snow day means another day of doing stuff inside! While many could get bored inside, the three of us have plenty to do. Don't get us wrong: we can't wait to get out of the house. But in the meantime, there's a lot to do here in our new house. Take a look at this photo here - it's a Christmas present from our good friends the Conards in White County. Sure, it's a "gag gift." But Daddy and Mommy have never tried a Chia pet before, and this one shaped like Shrek's head looked kind of fun for Madison, and plus - it's a learning experience!

We prepared the ingredients yesterday, and today set things up so that Madison could spread the seeds along the grooves in the back of Shrek's head. As we set things up, both Mommy and Daddy were using this as a teachable moment - we talked about the seeds. We talked about the water. And we talked about the light. These three ingredients are necessary for growth for plants, so Madison will get to see these principles in action over the next few days as each morning we'll take a look at Shrek to see how much has grown around his head. Madison saw the picture on the box, so she has an idea of what he'll look like eventually. But until then, we'll take a peek at him each day for an update. In fact, below we're introducing a new segment for you, our loyal reader: it's the new Shrek Chia Cam!

THE SHREK CHIA CAM

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Look for an updated picture here frequently to see how much Shrek's "hair" has grown. The box promises some sprouts in less than a week, so needless to say, we're all excited about that. Okay, not that excited, but it's still kind of fun!

BY THE WAY... the seeds up Shrek's nose are absolutely MOMMY'S idea!!