Uncle Donny's visit

Uncle Donny was visiting Kirksville this weekend to spend some time with Bethany at TSU.  He also spent some time at the Bartig house, so Carter made himself comfortable next to him and enjoyed some books.  Carter loves a good story with "big trucks" in it:)

More Reading Fun!

One Step Away

Ok...I found out I passed all three comprehensive exams last month and today successfully completed the oral defense of chapters one, two and three of the doctoral thesis so finally the journey comes down to a final step....dissertation.

Carter Reads at Two

Carter has been reading a little these days.  The other day Amy was reading to him when he interrupted and started reading out loud on his own.  We decided to try and catch him reading a book tonight "Blue Hat Green Hat" and as you might imagine the very moment he realized he was being taped he locked up.  Oh well, hopefully you can get the gist of how far he has come in his vocabulary by watching the following video.

Laura landed safely!

Laura left for Space Camp on Thursday, Sept. 29, and returned early Monday morning about 12:30 am.  The following article appeared in the paper about the trip.  She brought many souvenirs home and a great impression of one of the tour guides!  We are hoping she learned a little too:)

4-H Missions in Space
2011

Local Youth Attend 4-H Mission in Space in Huntsville, AL

Laura Bartig of Adair County was among 29 youth and adults from all over Missouri who recently traveled to the original Space Camp at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Paired with a tour and demonstrations at Russell Cave National Monument in Bridgeport, Alabama (this archaeological site contains the most complete record of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast), the trip gave the participants a wide perspective of history, time and human progress through the ages.

At the US Space and Rocket Center, the youth participated in the Space Camp Pathfinder program. The Pathfinder program is three days of non-stop activities exploring the history, present and future of manned space flight. Participants were immersed in hands-on training for a space shuttle mission. They experienced both shuttle and space station simulators, such as the G-force, Multi-Axis Trainer, and 1/6th Gravity Chair. Guided tours through the History of Space Museum prepared participants for a team “Space Bowl” quiz competition. The teams designed Mission Patches and constructed and launched their own solid-booster rockets.  For many, the highlight of the Pathfinder program was the Shuttle Mission simulation. The trainees worked together to launch the shuttle to the International Space Station, completed experiments that approximated those conducted in space and returned their crew safely to Earth.

The trip toward home included a stop at the Spaghetti Factory in historic downtown  Nashville, TN.

The 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) program is the national priority of the 4-H Youth Development Program. Currently 5.9 million youth participate in educational activities that focus on science, engineering, and technology.