MAKING SNOWFLAKES AND MUSIC VIDEOS

After Zoe and her family left for home it was time for bath, dinner and a bit of homework thinking we still had school tomorrow. When we got the call for no school tomorrow tomorrow due to bad road conditions, you should have seen Mimi whoop it up yelling "I knew it!!! Woo Hoo!!!"

Dad says that he plans on staying home tomorrow since he left work early (4:30) and did not get home till 8:00 this evening. He says that there a couple of accidents and everyone was driving 30mph all the way from Everett (about 90 miles from our house).

After the homework was done, Mimi kept herslf busy with making snowflakes and music videos. She thinks that dad and I know nothing about making the snowflakes therefore she had to give a demonstration. I had no idea that she was making a music video but that's what happens when I leave it where she can find it.

AFTER SCHOOL WINTER FUN

Although technically it is still Fall season, it feels and looks like Winter to us. Still conference time for the kiddos so this time I babysat for Shelley. Of course dad had cleannes out the garage this past weekend so that he could park his car in the garage. Getting the sleds out was something else as I only have the use of one hand. But I did it!

After sliding down the driveway tired them out, they all came in to warm up. Hot cocoa and graham crackers all around. Even Butch went out for some fun, but it was not long before he was in front of the fireplace again.

The snow stopped long enough for the kids to play outside before it started coming down in droves again. No gymnastics tonight. Poor dad, he has to drive a long ways home in this snowy weather.

WINTER WONDERLAND

Stockings? Check. Long johns? Check. Long sleeve shirt followed by
favorite short sleeve shirt? Check. Beannie, snow boots, snow jacket?
Check, check, check.

I know you can't really tell from the picture but it is coming down in
droves this very minute.

Although the doc said it is ok to drive short distances, I'm not sure
if I want to chance it in this condition.

DANCING

Duoothe conferences this week, the kiddos get early release. Whichmans Mimi gets home at 1:15 in the afternoon. It is way too cold to playoutside. So she and Halli brought their fun indoors.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE

From Wednesday of this week till Wednesday of next week is parent teacher conference.This past Wednesday was our turn. Shelley and I did a babysitting swap. Mimi went to Zoe's during our conference. Happy to report that she did really good. We are very proud of her.

Ms. Davidson says that math is her strongest subject for which she recieved a 4. Both Mimi and I have been working very hard this year. It's been a struggle at times as she really hates homework and would rather play all the time. Also every year gets harder and harder. It was also a struggle for myself too just getting the hang of having tests 3x's weekly.

This breaking my arm has put a real kink into my daily life. Can't do much as the wrist is still bit sore. I am trying to cut down on the Vicodin because it makes me sleepy and tired all day.

Then because I am tired all day, have been a bit lax on doing the homework with Mimi. One good thing is that because it is conference time and we had the one day of power outages, there were no math tests this week. Gives me time to get back on track.

NATHAN"S 7TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Last week Nathan and his family learned his true age is 7. His family had a small party for him at his house and they invited Mimi along with a couple of other kids from the neighborhood. At first Katia was a little shy to play with Mimi but she soon warmed up and the two of them got along great. They had loads of fun playing hide and seek with Nathan.

Beacuse of Nathan's inability to hear well, they could easily hide from him. He would look up and they'd be gone somewhere and I would see them peeking around the corner snickering. Then the played tag and Wii. While Nathan opened his presents, Mimi completed this puzzle. She is really into puzzles nowadays and s is Nathan. Foe Nathan's birthday Mim gave him a 3d dragon puzzle along withe a Kung Zhu ....zhu zhu pet. Nathan was sooooooo happy! On or side, I had a time trying to keep it away from Mimi. "But mom! I've been dying for one!" she would cry.

POWER OUTAGE

It started around 10:00 last night and lasted till around 8:00 this morning.

Soon after it went out last night, I called to dad upstairs. Meanwhile I had the candles going on downstairs. I no sooner called dad when I heard *&%#@!!!!!

I then asked "what happened?" He says "why is it that I have flashlights all over the house including my nightstand and when I need them, THEY ARE NOT THERE???!!!" "Maybe it's because we have a 7 year old that likes to SNOOP?" I answer.

Yes folks, we are at that stage now where Mimi will "borrow" our things even though she has her own. I keep telling the child that we don't mind it as long as she puts them back. Unfortunately the girl has a well known malady called "SH" aka Selective Hearing.

Due to the power outage, schools are closed today which makes for a bunch of happy kids including Mimi.