Callie decided to get her hair cut and once she finally decides to do something, she wants to do it immediately. So off we went to the mall and she had her hair cut into a braid so we can send it to Locks of Love. She has always been interested in doing that. I weighed her braid and it weighed 2.8 oz. That’s a lot of hair. Her hair is so thick. After she washed it and let it air dry, it was curly so even looked like a different style again so this might be the last time it looks like below.
Where is spring? Even my child who loves winter said she is ready for spring. We had a couple of ice storms back to back this week. We were blessed to not lose our power or have any major problems like others in our area.
These pictures are from round one. I thawed the van’s windows in between and the next day it looked the same.
The trees in our backyard do not like ice. The worst for ours was the pine trees. We saw much larger limbs down in the neighborhood and some trees that broke in half. I am glad the utility company trimmed trees near power lines last fall. I think that might have been what saved us from losing power.
I think the limbs above will survive once the ice melts.. they are just hanging low from all the weight.
I just love Sean’s piano class. It is a parent-involved class so I am also learning to play. We’ve been in class since August except for a month off since Christmas. Tonight was his first recital. It was fun listening to all the students from beginners to the most advance. Sean seems to learn quickly, is enjoying the class and has made a few friends.
I did not get the camcorder started on time so missed a couple of notes but you can still recognize the song… Beethoven’s Ode To Joy.
Jeff took Sierra to the Princess Ball recently. They both had a good time. I love this picture.
Who is that old couple with those kids?
Callie wanted a opossum for her birthday or Christmas. Ewww.
Sean and Sierra with their great-uncle Mark.
Jeff has worked two days straight replacing the carpet in Callie’s room with laminate wood. I’ll try to post pictures in the future. It is all done and looks great. Today I cleaned Sierra’s room and shampooed the dining room carpet and part of the living room. I hate having carpet in the dining room. We are pretty tired and it’s only Tuesday. Jeff is probably glad he has to work tomorrow for one day to get a break from here. I still need to sort and organize Sierra’s room. After not agreeing to donate anything, I finally talked her into letting me bag up some dolls and stuffed animals for the attic. That’s the only way to be able to organize her room. She has too many dolls and stuffed animals. Her closet is overflowing with clothes because she is just at that in-between sizes stage but I need to start sorting out the almost too small clothes to make room for everything.
I am looking at making some changes for school. I am thinking about doing school in the dining room. That might help us keep our family room neater.
I cannot remember if I posted this picture before, but I don’t want to have a post without a picture so since I mentioned school, here is a school picture. Can you guess what we were studying?
About four miles from our house, Jeff and the kids spotted these eagles in the tree near their nest. It is way off the road but my zoom lens was able to get a fuzzy picture of them.. enough to tell they are bald eagles. Notice how big the nest is.
Sean participated in his first Christmas Musical tonight. Ice was freezing on the windshield on the way there, snow blowing across the road on the way home. We thank God for keeping us safe and for such a good turnout.
Yuletide Slide
Skating in socks.
First time for visiting Santa without tears. We gave up on seeing Santa a few years ago. Of course, both kids do not remember being afraid and insist they were not. Sean decided to “test” Santa by giving him his list.
POLAR BEARS TO PENGUINS Exhibit
SCIENCEWORKS…. we went to a class to learn about velcro and irridescent colors.
It is a shame that funerals can make good photo opportunities. I think the last time we got all dressed up was for the church directory picture last year. I wasn’t pleased with that picture but I think these home photos turned out well.
Things have been crazy here but I didn’t want to forget to capture a picture of Sierra without her top two teeth. She pulled both a few days ago. Sean and Sierra have been saving up allowance money and both earned a bundle at the garage sale. Here is Sierra with her new doll.
