‘NASA’ Articles at Sweetnicks

When we found ourselves in Port Canaveral, Florida last week for an afternoon and evening, I went back and forth about how we should spend our time.

I researched. I went through different scenarios. I changed my mind a million times.

Just ask my co-workers.

We ended up at the Kennedy Space Center, the official US launch site for every NASA human space flight since 1968.

Nick had heard it mentioned as one of the options, and looked over at me, and gave me a slight nod.

I got the message.

And, I didn’t find out until after the fact, that he recently did a report on NASA and the space program.

So luckily I made the right decision, even though now, nearly a week later, I still wished I could have made one of the other options work. A story for another day.

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I think my eyes automatically glaze over when I see all the little Valentine’s Day cards that stores sell for kids to give to their classmates. While I love that they instantly bring me back to grade school when I was exchanging them with my own little friends, and I love seeing the masses that the kids bring home, I yearn for something different. Less common. More unique.

*those cards are just fine. I know this and agree. I use them too, usually one year with those, one year homemade. They have their place and they are all sorts of awesome. This is about those times that you want something a little different. And as an aside, I think the store-bought cards really leave out Nick’s age group, and are more geared towards kids a bit younger.

This year was a year for something different. With Nick’s cards, it all started when I found out that there is a web site featuring gorgeous photographs taken by the Hubble (you know, that space telescope?). (And thanks, Rubyellen, for that little tidbit). Not only is there a web site featuring the photos, but you can download them for free (and, although it’s easy, they give you step-by-step directions on how to do that). Which means these photos are perfect for making posters (as Rubyellen did for her husband) and … wait for it …

for making Valentine’s Day cards!

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Visit: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Valentine’s Day Card Inspiration for Boys