Snow Day Four

So we might as well end the week with a snow day as well. Bob went back to work today, and that left Ellie and I at home, and no Internet (what else is there to do). We got up pretty early. We received another 1/2 inch of snow over night and this morning, I was a little apprehensive about leaving, but I decided to try out the 4-Wheel drive. It was surprising easy to drive on the completely snow covered road. I loved it.

We went to Mom's and picked them up and headed to Jeff. Ellie is getting her pictures taken for Valentine's Day next Saturday and I wanted to find her something to wear.

Then we came home and played in the snow. Ellie liked it as much today as she did yesterday. At least she is consistant.

Then tonight we headed out to grab to quick bite to eat, and then to finally go and visit with Meg and Josh. I had not had the opportunity to hold Emily. She is so precious and beautiful, I almost forgot what it was like to hold a small baby.

Ellie was just as excited to see Emily as we were. Here she is hugging her.

She got so comfortable on Bob, she fell asleep

Ellie became best friends with Candace (Baird).

Where Outta Here

We finally got our electric back on about 10:00 last night (thank you Lord). It was such a long day. Bob was out most of the night on fire runs. Today I was determined to get out of the house, if just for a little while. We decided to go to town and visit Bob and Janet.

The kids are ready to go

Driving down HWY 62

Ellie's new snow boots (she likes them as much as she likes snow)

When we got home, we wanted something sweet. So Ellie and I made brownies. She was such a big help.

Ellie and Bob waiting to lick the bowl

And So It Happens Again

We made it last night to see "Wicked." It was a good show, not my favorite, but we really enjoyed it. There was nobody on the roads when we were coming back home, kinda eerie. When we got home we put Ellie to bed and we were both not tired so we watched TV and messed around on the Internet. Shortly after we went to bed I was awaken by a feeling of something that was normal. When I looked around I realized that the power had went out. Bob instantly jumped up and decided to prepare for the impending cold. So Ellie and I snuggled and tried to fall back asleep. She slept, me not so much.

We are able to stay in the house because we have a fire place that nearly heats the entire house, plus a generator for other essentials. Bob took the day off, but he has been out on fire runs almost the entire day.

Bob taking care of us...as always

It is really snowing again, isn't 7 inches of snow and ice enough

Chloe thinks twice...she does not want to slide off the deck

We made a pallet in the living room in front of the fire so we could stay warm. Ellie liked the idea of playing with her toys in the living room and not in her bedroom. I also opened up a new toy. She got so many toys for her birthday and Christmas that I saved a few of them back to open sporadically through out the year, she really likes this idea.

This has really been such a boring day. Everyone else is talking about how caught up they are getting. I am getting further behind, no internet means no class preparations. But I did get to spend time with Ellie. I did not get to play with her much because she MUST have it her way and she gets mean. She is annal that way (I wonder where that comes from ;). But I love reading time, and so does she.

Here's to a long, dark night. I hope everyone is staying warm.

Not a fan

Ok, so Ellie is more and more like her mother everyday. After I got Ellie and myself all bundled up, and then we went outside, she through a fit. She hates snow just as much as I do. After that adventure we decided just to hang out in the house and watch it rain, yes rain on top of the 4 inches of snow we already have. We are going to see "Wicked" tonight at Kentucky Center and I am a little worried about the travel there and back this evening. I sure did pick the best night out of two and half weeks.

Already to go out

This was Ellie's thoughts on the snowSleeping is more here speed.

Our guard dog has ice wiskers :0)

NOW!!!!!!

That is what Ellie said when she woke up this morning and saw what was outside. When I took her to the window so she could look out she immediately got the biggest smile on her face and started saying "now" or snow.

I hate the snow, but I am a little excited to get Ellie bundled up and take her outside in the "now." I will be posting more pics later this afternoon. Also Bob and I have tickets to go see "Wicked" tonight. I really hope we get to see this, and I do not waste all that money I spent on the tickets.

Hope everyone has a safe and warm snow day.

First Hair Cut

I love combing Ellie's hair in the front of her face instead of the side. Her little bangs were getting so long that they were falling in her eyes. Also the back of her hair was growing uneven, so I decided it was time for a trim.

Melissa was really excited to cut her hair as well.

Aunt Melissa and Ellie

Homecoming 2009

Johnny (Senior) and Ryan (Freshman) were both on Homecoming court tonight. Both of the boys looked so good. Here are some pictures from the evening.

Ellie and Ryan
Johnny and EllieSo Handsome
Grandma and Grandpa with the grandkids

Stinky Feet

Ellie has a lot of smiliarities with me. One being that she loves her feet. But this child has some stinky feet. It does not matter how long she has shoes and socks on, her feet sweat so bad and that of course causes them to stink. She loves to put them up to her nose and say "shooooo." Then she wants us to smell them and say the same.

Smelling her "stinky" feet

She let me paint her toes for the first time

History in the Making

Days like this bring a history teacher much joy. I have been looking forward to this day since November. It is not often that we get to watch "positive" history in the making. Normally we don't realize the good things that become history until many years later. We only dwell and think about the bad things that shape are world and who we are as a united country.

Forty-five years ago one of the greatest figures in modern history gave an astonishing speech that still lives on today. As he stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial looking across the lake toward the Washington Monument, he spoke of visions that our founders had. The visions that perhaps the country's greatest President, had nearly 100 years before.

His vision was that his children would be judged by there character, that they would join hands with children of all races in unity. I can't help but to wonder if in his vision he could have ever imagined two little black girls living among the walls of the greatest house in the nation.

He hoped that God would help our great nation see past color and see the man or woman that lived beneath the skin. Just as Jesus looked beyond race during his life, and had compassion and acceptance, he hoped the same for the nation he loved so much.

It was not just whites who fought and died to protect this country, to protect our freedom. It only makes since, it should not just be whites to lead us either.

I believe now that we can truly become the great nation that God has planned for us. We had to first see man as man, not as black, white, Mexican, or Asian. In order to truly value human life, we had to decide what humanity really is. Now that we have reached this point, we need to decide when a life deserve that value. Hopefully with America's new eyes we can see that a child even when it is first conceived deserves that same freedom that has been spoken about for so long.

As I end this post I would like to quote Dr King:

"I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation."

God Bless each of you and God Bless President Obama and his family on this day of history.

Shew, finally over!

Tonight was awesome. I successfully directed my first performance on my own. We had a pretty good turn out for all of the circumstances the surrounded us. The students did great, and they did not mess up really at all. I thought that they all would be so exhausted and ready for a break. But no, they are already asking for what we are doing next. Well we are resting first. After the performance we went to the Mexican restaurant in town, very yummy. I brought Bob and Ellie along with us for all the fun.

"Stacy" and "Katie"

Curtain call, they got me flowers ;)


"Rosy" and her hot fudge sunday
"Doug" was celebrating his 16th birthday
Loving their hot fudge sundays

**By the way, the play was called "Love is a Hot Fudge Sunday."

Also, Beth sorry for the non understanding that we put you through for those four years. I really appreciate all that you did to make my drama experience so awesome. I could only hope that I can give my students a portion of what you gave us.

Invited

Because of the crazy weather before Christmas break, I had to postpone our school play until January. So I would like to invite all of my fellow readers to :

Love is a Hot Fudge Sunday
A One Act Play (about 45 minutes long)

Tomorrow Night (Friday, Jan 16)
@ 6:00
Scottsburg High School (McClain Hall)
500 S Gardner St

You gotta love this kid

Pretty dull day, but the evening got better. I made a yummy cake for Bob's birthday. Then American Idol came on, which made me very happy. I can't wait until tomorrow for more. Then as I was updating my blog these are the following things that my child, who never ceases to surprise me, was doing.

I am so glad that she loves to read...especially in her sun glasses

She likes her Daddy to read to her too

Maybe she can see better with the glasses upside down???

Happy Birthday Love

I wanted to set aside a special note for the special man in my life. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and father to my baby girl. Every time I see him with Ellie, I fall in love with him all over again. She is so blessed to have him as a Daddy. I want to thank God for lending him to me for another year. I pray that God will give me many more, everyday is truely more than I deserve.

Happy Birthday Love!

Finally Home

Bob finally returned from his lastest adventure in Austin, TX. It has been such a long week. I am so glad that he is now home (maybe I can get some sleep). We went to the airport to pick him up. Ellie was so content until when his flight landed and I told her Daddy was home. She then go so excited and could not wait to see him.

Such a good girl, waiting so patiently

She is such a people watcher

Here is the gift that Daddy brought home to her. She loved them. Like father like daughter.