Things to expect when going to see U2 3D:
Thing we didn't expect:
*sigh*
Yeah, I know, bad pun. The kids went out to build this nifty snow guy (and his cat). Before you know it, we were all involved. (They were having trouble getting started, and once we had started them, we made the thing so big they couldn't do it on their own!) We ended up having a lot of fun. Too bad the forecast calls for melting!
The snow day also gave Kairi and Nicky the perfect excuse to put together the 1000+ piece pirate ship that Cyndy gave Nick for Christmas. They had a blast assembling it - but I doubt it will ever go together again, since I keep finding little bits of it when I clean Nicky's room! Oh, well - it was one good solid afternoon of pirate adventure!
Snow days are more fun when they're for actual snow, not just slush or ice or freezing rain. Cause everyone knows the real purpose of a snow day is not to keep kids safe at home, but to let them play in the snow. Duh.
For example, if the snow is too fluffy to pack, you can always kick it at your brother or sister.
And if there aren't any hills around, you can still use the driveway, if it's steep enough!
Who knows? The fresh air might even make your brain work better when you get back to school - but since this snow day is a Friday, all it means is... LONG WEEKEND!!!
Our church sponsored an international dinner this weekend. I had no idea how many ethnic bakckgrounds were represented by the members of the church. We went Irish with stew and faerie cakes, of course, and the pastor even donned his leiderhosen to represent his German heritage. From trifle to enchiladas, curry to hummus, nobody left hungry! In fact, the biggest problem was not having enough room in our stomachs!
At the very last minute, we threw together Valentines for the kids' classes. Traditionally, we make handmade Valentines, but it just wasn't happening this year, since we were crunched for time. Of course, turns out we had plenty of time. The day after Valentine's Day was a Friday inservice leading into the long President's Day weekend, and Valentine's Day itself ended up being a snow day. So no school on Valentine's Day, or for five days after that. I felt really bad for the moms who had made cookies or cupcakes!
"Now don't get us wrong, we love William Shakespeare, but in this new century he's not very clear. Yet, only in reverence to him our great hero, do we pull "The Bard" back to our level - Zero." - The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet (by Peter Bloedel)This year's drama production was about as funny as it gets. An entire Shakespearian play, told in Dr. Seussian rhyme, complete with bumballoon fights, blue wigs, and on-stage birth. (Okay, so Kid One and Kid Two basically "popped" out of their family groups courtesy of balloons under their mother's skirts strategically poked with pins, but FUN-NY. Especially if you're a middle schooler.)
I'm always proud of my drama students, but this year they really pulled it together at the very last minute. We had four people (key people, with big parts) out sick on opening night, and yet, somehow, we managed to pull, push, and shove the play to completion with the audience none (or at least not much) the wiser. That takes skill, and guts, and I'm very proud of my kids.
(Although next time Romeo gets the urge to run around dress rehearsal yelling the name of the Scottish play, I'm going to save myself the trouble and just cancel in advance!!)
