Reason To Read

"Read. It makes your imagination bigger. Mine is so big it can barely fit in my head."

~Luke Richard 2/9/10

Jan & Feb Pictures :)

Here's a simple blog post centered on pictures. I'll try to explain each.

Here is Luke on 100 Day - apparently many schools now celebrate the 100th day of school. Luke's class each wore 100 items to school that they could then take off. They also got to bring a 100 pieces of a snack (Luke took 100 pretzels) and then stirred them together for a 100 Day Mix to eat as a snack.

We've not been lacking of snow lately. Here is our little girl willingly choosing child labor.

Luke also had his first grade program this past week. Which Grandma & Papa were able to come and watch! Here is the whole 1st grade class. There are 4 different 1st grade rooms. Each with slightly over 20 students (Luke's has 23). So we figured there are close to 90 students in his class.

The program was called Eee Iiii Eeeee Iiiii Oops! And was centered around a farm theme. Luke did not have a special line or part. In his words "That's just not my style." But each student had to dress up like a farm animal. So I figured a cow would be one of the simplest to make. Here he is:

Luke and some of his buddies. The blond on the right is our neighbor from across the street, one of Luke's best friends:

Of course, Grandma & Papa had lots of fun and gave the kids a special Valentine's treat: big lollipops! The novelty of them really was a hit with them. Abby said they were "like from a fairytale."

Libby was sick the whole time they were here. Poor girl! She still enjoyed her time with them but often was not amused when Papa tried to make her smile ;)

This was taken Sunday morning. You can see that Libby was not so into having her picture taken. The next morning I took her to the doctor and she was diagnosed with an ear infection. She's feeling much better now!

No News = Good News?

Or perhaps just boring news? :)

So, what's been going on in our lovely, albeit cold, house? Here are some updates.


Luke started basketball, his first team sport ever, this month. He's really enjoying it and thinking he could possibly choose it as a career choice. I told him not to bet on it. Sorry, I am a dream CRUSHER, aren't I? I am so glad he's enjoying it but have my serious doubts that it is in his genetic make-up. Especially since he continually tries to put his hands in his pockets on the court. Sigh. Real, predisposed players will not try to have their hands in their pockets out on the court. I'm pretty sure at least. But we keep encouraging him and he's having lots of fun and getting some good exercise - for which I'm very glad! I'll update you later, at the end of the season, with the progress I am sure he'll have made.

Luke has made a lot of progress in his writing. I can see each day that his spelling is getting better and better. I'll miss the days when I need to decipher his writing. My favorite from the last "weekend book" he wrote was the word "dlishish." Yes, he does like my cooking ;)

Abby has taken to being Libby's "mommy or mama." I'm annoyed to no end. When they are playing this game, I'm called "grandma" which I don't really care for very much. They are not allowed to call me grandma. I'm mom or mommy or mama and by golly, I've worked hard to earn that title! Abby also got her dance costume for the June recital. Fun stuff! Very colorful and dinosaur-like to go with their song about dinosaurs.

Libby is staying dry at nights and I haven't bought pull-ups in a couple of months. Yeah! We do have our occasional small accidents but I can deal with them. Especially since she's actually begun taking herself without my prompting her. Libby's speaking is getting more and more clear. Much like Luke's spelling, I know I am going to miss the days when she says words that I need to decipher. :)

I've been busy playing with recipes in my mind and they've eventually made their way to our dinner plates. So far, I'm about 50/50 with what is in my mind and how they've come out. Hehehe. Anyway, I've entered another 3 contests in the past few weeks. No real hopes of winning anything but if I don't enter I know my percentage chance of winning :).

Mike has been looking and looking and looking and looking......get the idea? at booking a trip for us for spring break. Florida? Puerto Rico? Texas? The confines of a budget really do mess with spontaneity (unless we had twice as much saved, then it may be easier!).

My parents are coming to visit next weekend. Can't wait to see them! Stay away bad storms!