Ice Days

Really?  Three days?  Yes, we have been out of school for 3 days because of ice.  Yes, ice.  In the state of Texas.  While we might end up going to school until mid-June, I think deep down (once I get past my state of anxiety) I enjoyed staying home.  I got to clean, do some laundry, and just relax.  Of course, I would much prefer going to work and doing something really productive but we all have to be safe.  Now, they are calling for snow, so who knows if we will be going to school tomorrow.  A lot of my friends have been victims of the rolling blackouts.  So far, we have been pretty lucky.  Without electricity, I think that would be the final push to put me on the list for officially insane.  :)

I am going to try my baking skills out today.  Of course, my baking comes from packages and not from scratch.  I'm not that type of girl.  :)  So we will see about making some chocolate cookies and some sugar cookies.

Work has been going great for me.  I love the people I work with and I love my students.  I always tell them I think they are the best class in the whole school!  They are truly some of the greatest kids ever!  Scott's work is going good.  Poor man is out in this cold weather helping those that don't have heat and helping buildings that have gone down.  I love him very much for his willingness to help others.  Of course, it is his job and that is how we pay bills but he makes me very happy with what he does.  The kids have been playing video games and playing on the computer and watching TV.  As long as they aren't fighting, I'm good.  Of course, it doesn't stay quiet long with Kaylie around but that girl just talks and talks.

Yesterday, I took the kids outside to use their sleds and have them go down the driveway.  They sure did have a lot of fun!  Of course, I was freezing the whole time.  I'm really glad that nobody saw me do it because it was incredibly embarrassing.  So I took pictures of the kids and watched them get ice and water all over themselves.  Once I got to the point where I couldn't take it anymore, we went back inside to thaw out.

Overall, our 3 days out of school have been good.  Now, to see whether we get to go to school tomorrow or if this is a short vacation.  Have a wonderful day!!!!

 Look at that face!  :)

Brother and Sister Always!