Day 55 - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Day 55 - Tuesday, February 24, 2009 -
I voted YES today on the school bond proposal. Unfortunately, the proposal failed by a slim margin. Ahh, the democratic process.

Day 54 - Monday, February 23, 2009

Day 54 - Monday, February 23, 2009 -

Today was Owen's day to celebrate his birthday at preschool, even though his birthday isn't until April. He typically gets home from preschool before noon. When I got home that evening after 6pm, he was still wearing his birthday hat. Amazing how a little bit of cheap paper in the form of a star birthday hat can make a kid feel so special.

Day 53 - Sunday, February 22, 2009

Day 53 - Sunday, February 22, 2009 -
We got this multi-pack Play-Doh kit for Owen this past Christmas. Whenever he gets it out to play with it, he inevitably turns away from playing with the Play-Doh and turns his attention to playing with the Play-Doh CONTAINERS. Here is one of many Play-Doh container towers he has created since late December.

Day 52 - Saturday, February 21, 2009

Day 52 - Saturday, February 21, 2009 -

Today we celebrated my dad's 65th birthday at our house. My sister's family and my brother's family were all there. We had a delicious venison chili made by my brother-in-law, Scott and yummy cornbread that Kevin and I had bought at Papa Joe's. Bailey made the carrot cake. It's so nice to gather together with family. Happy Birthday, Dad!

Day 51 - Friday, February 20, 2009

Day 51 - Friday, February 20, 2009 -
Liam woke up today feeling a bit under the weather. I told him he could stay home from school, but he insisted on going, in the hopes that today would be HIS day to bring home the class How-To Book in which each kid had written and illustrated instructions on how to do something. Anything from shooting a basket to making a peanut butter and jam sandwich (yes, jam, not jelly, which Liam had a BIG problem with!) And guess what? It was his turn.

Day 50 - Thursday, February 19, 2009

Day 50 - Thursday, February 19, 2009 -

Liam brought this wooden bear with him to school for show and tell. Why he picked this bear to share with the class, I don't know. We bought it in the summer of 2004 when we walked across the border from Texas to Progresso, Mexico. Liam wasn't even 3, yet. But he told the class he remembered getting it, and that he thought it was when he was 4 or 5. He LOVES show and tell day.

Day 49 - Wednesday, February 18, 2009 -

Day 49 - Wednesday, February 18, 2009 -
My parents brought out dinner again tonight (they're the best!). And they brought my precious niece Bella with them again. Bella LOVES to have books read to her. So, I wasn't surprised when I walked in the playroom to see this scene.