Busy Week

Whew, this week sure was a quick on! On Monday night I had Bible study at Church - started a new one. Tuesday night it was work night for the Pinewood Derby for scouts. Wednesday was Church. Thursday night was handbell and choir night. Friday night was movie night at school - the student council sponsored it and I was asked for chaperone. Doug and Michael were down at the science center for a scout sleep over and they got home around 8:30 this morning. So - we did not have any nights at home this week. I am very tired, but need to get the house picked up as we have our Christ Care group at our house next weekend and this coming week will be just as busy as last. Pray for energy and the ability to stay focused to get things picked up.

500th post

Wow! Hard to believe that this is my 500th post. And, for post 500 the topic is snow. We have been looking at new snow for the past 24 hours. We have about 6 inches of new snow on the ground. The temps are in the high teens and low 20's with wind chills close to 10. Thus, it is not too good for packing. The kids did have a snowball fight though. Then this afternoon, the kids wonderfully went out and shoveled as I have a bad cough, congestion, and just feel bad. Of course, I told them that I would pay them if they would do it, now I have to figure out what their pay will be. Luckily we had today off for Presidents Day. I hope we have tomorrow off so I can have another day to rest - but then again, I don't want to make it up.

Sick...

Michael woke up this morning with a stomach ache . Lots of stuff has been going around - so I was not surprised when he had to make a mad dash to the bathroom. So... I ran to school to get things ready for my aide to teach today and now am home with Michael. What a way to spend Valentine's Party day. I pray my students cooperate with my aide - and hope Michael has the short version of this stomach stuff.

Colts Fans

Here is a picture of Michael and Emily ready for the Super Bowl - They were very spirited and ready to cheer!

Snow Day!

Today we are off school due to 6 inches of snow. It started snowing around 11:00 last night and snowed through 11:30 or so this morning. It was beautiful when it was falling. I am sure glad I did not have to drive in it though. I went out and shoveled around 10:00 and then again around 12:00. The kids built two snowforts in the front yard - and have had a snowball war. Now they are in the backyard building snowmen and just playing in the snow. It is wet and sticky - so it is great to build with.

We started off our day with a breakfast of pancakes - yummy! Then we had fresh chili and cornbread for lunch. Trying to think of something to make us all warm for dinner.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

Super Bowl Fun

Michael is all ready for today's super bowl between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. I will be honest, I usually don't know who is even playing in the super bowl, much less attend a super bowl party. This year, we are heading to a good friend's house for a super bowl party. Michael is very excited - and has been talking about it all week. He is ready to watch the Colts win!

Emily is excited that she will be able to entertain 3 little girls - and be the highlight of their day. It should be a good time - no matter what team wins - but for Michael's sake I hope it is the Colts.

He let Emily borrow one of his shirts that he got for Christmas. He then said, sorry mommy, I don't have one for you to borrow. He then said the same thing to Doug. Funny!

Go Colts!

attic stairs

On Sunday afternoon Doug tackled getting the attic stairs out of the attic and into our dining room in preparation for new stairs. We got the new stairs up in the hole, and then I was not strong enough or tall enough to help. Our friend Greg came over and helped Doug get it into the hole and in place. Yeah! For a while there I was afraid we were going to need another emergency room visit - due to the new stairs falling instead of old stairs breaking. But - with help Doug got them in.

That meant the Christmas stuff could finally be put away. While he was working on the stairs - I was busy filling boxes that he had brought down. I finished on Monday evening and then we put the boxes away too. Of course we found a few stray items that should have been packed away - they will get there soon enough.

I thank the Lord for good friends who can help one another out with home improvement projects. I also thank the Lord for a project safely completed - and no more injuries. We now have a strong, metal ladder where a wooden, old one was. I will feel safer going up with things - since I have something sturdy to step upon.