Monday, November 22, 2010
Snow
Well, Shane's school district failed to impress me (again) today... Instead of letting out early so everyone could get home safe, after we got 3 inches of snow, they went the entire day. So, Shane ended up walking 1/2 way home when the roads got too slick and the car skidded off. Lovely. There are two cars in the ditch at the bottom or our driveway and our road is closed because it is so slick. I still find it funny that everything comes to a screeching halt when it snows here. I get that it is mostly because there just isn't the equipment to plow/de-ice, etc. but when I called my Mom today she was heading out to go run errands and they had at least 6 inches on the ground and it was still snowing!
The good news is that Calder got to see his first snow. He did not care one way or the other. We're betting that Shane will have a snow day tomorrow as temperatures are not expected to change. I am getting really excited to go for a run in the snow. Hooray!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
spooky...not scary
Spooky because I didn't get any good pictures.
eyes closed
Screaming astronaut and the night sky has her retainer in...
But cute and funny too. Ha. Ha.
We had a fun Halloween weekend. T's birthday party was on Saturday. That is always a good time.
My friend, Cheryl, and her husband found that little Astronaut outfit for Calder. I am in love with it. It is still pretty big on C-dog but we just rolled up the sleeves for Halloween. In another month when it fits him better he is going to have it on every day.
Tayler just came home one day and said she was going to be the "sky". So, we went for it! I like how the two costumes go together and it wasn't even on purpose.
We took Tayler, her friend and Calder trick or treating at a really fun spot. We don't live in a neighborhood but there is one really awesome small neighborhood where everyone goes to trick or treat. Every house. I mean every single house in the entire neighborhood gets totally decked out for Halloween. Tons of pumpkins and spider webs and candles but nothing too scary...just spooky. There are tons of kids and tons of parents and most of the parents are drinking wine as they walk from house to house. So fun!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Mandrake Root
See that plant that looks like a baby....it's called a Mandrake Root in Harry Potter-ese.
Well, for a LONG LONG time....T and I have thought our baby Calder has an uncanny resemblance to the mandrake root.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The same age as my students...
It's official, T is now the same age as most of my students. 12!
We celebrated twice. The first time on her actual birthday with her school friends and mom's family. Then again on Saturday with her extended family at our house. We did the usual. Pumpkin carving, chili eating and this year T requested a pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting! It was dangerously good.
My favorite part of T turning 12 is the sarcasm/sass she has developed. It is not uncommon to hear her say, "nice" in a sarcastic tone after someone does something not so smart. It is really hard to give her a slightly stern look instead and not crack up every time.
We celebrated twice. The first time on her actual birthday with her school friends and mom's family. Then again on Saturday with her extended family at our house. We did the usual. Pumpkin carving, chili eating and this year T requested a pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting! It was dangerously good.
My favorite part of T turning 12 is the sarcasm/sass she has developed. It is not uncommon to hear her say, "nice" in a sarcastic tone after someone does something not so smart. It is really hard to give her a slightly stern look instead and not crack up every time.
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