Solstice

Solstice: an astronomical event that happens twice a year when the Sun's apparent position in the sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes.
The Larson's went to the Planetarium at MSUM tonight and learned about the Summer Solstice along with why we have seasons and how each season changes the path of the sun as we see it, how the stars position differently in the sky based on what season it is, along with a little astronomy lesson.  Parker and I really enjoyed it but the other too...well, not so much.  It was interesting to find out that during the summer, from sunrise to sunset we have about 15 hours.  In the winter from sunrise to sunset we have about 7 hours.  WOW!  And we wonder why we get so run down!  Not only are we getting less than half of the hours of daylight, the sun is not high enough in the sky to make it warm either!  It was a very interesting and fun lesson.
Another trip to the chiropractor for me today.  As the day is coming to an end I am getting some pain back.  I did run this morning though again and it felt SO good, even though with the morning fog I came home soaked!  I can't think of a better way to start out the day!  I just need to get back into my routine as it once was....