A week of no school

We have a had a week of no school and I really did not know what to expect from the kids, since we would be stuck at home all week due to the snow. Brandon had to drive my vehicle to work everyday and no way was I attempting to get out in it. But, the kids have been wonderful. They have played so well together and I would hear them calling each other "best friend." Made me smile! Keira did miss school, but she enjoyed being at home. This is a girl who loves going to school. Of course, we played in the snow and sled 3 days, by the 3rd day it was icy and they went to fast for me, so I was done with that. Last year, I missed Brock once and it scared me because he was going so fast. We have played everything from Barbie, cars, monster trucks, beauty shop, board games, wii games, read books, and so on. Thankfully, Thursday evening we got to go to Cracker Barrell and then went to Keira's basketball practice, she was so thrilled they had it. The kids are out again Monday for an in-service day, so I am thinking we may have to go to an indoor play facility to burn some energy and let them run. Brock on the other hand is loving that he has not been to school in almost 2 weeks. The Thursday before all the snow came, it had snowed a little and Keira was on 2 hr delay, so I just kept Brock home since his school wouldn't start till 11 and then gets out at 2. He would prefer to stay at home anyway. He doesn't cry when I leave him, but he lets me know that school is "yucky and boring."

In the above pictures, we started out with 1 tent and ended up having to put up another, as each wanted their own. It got a little wild! A good week!

Snow Day

We woke up Monday morning to 4 inches of snow! The kids were so excited and could not wait to get out in it. So, mid-morning the hubby and I bundled all of us up and headed outside. Keira got a sled for Christmas and got to try it out. Brock was absolutely thrilled and loved sledding. After about an hour, we came in and warmed up. Later in the afternoon, Papaw Woody came over and played with us. Papaw and Mamaw Leffew also came up. What a good time the kids had.

More Snow Day

First basketball game

Keira began Upward basketball this past saturday morning. Last year was not a great experience in the city league for her as they play ages 4-6 and just being 4 at that time, it was a little overwhelming for her. This year, and this league, her team is made up of only kindergarten kids and they only play other kindergarten teams. Much better! She seems to like basketball, and dribbles okay for a 5 yr old. She is timid on the court when it comes to taking the ball from the other team and so on. She was not able to score a basket, but put up a great shot and almost banked it it. Just a little too hard!

Keira's first lost tooth

Keira began the new year by losing her first tooth. She had a dentist appointment back in Dec. and he told us she has 4 teeth that are loose. The bottom one has been ready to come out, but she kept saying it hurt when we would try to pull it. We were getting ready for bed and she yells from the bathroom that she just pulled her tooth. Then, she kinda panicked because of the blood, and we got that taken care of. She was so excited!! So, we prepare to go to go to bed and she is ready for her money. Instead of waiting, she goes and tells Brandon she is ready for the tooth fairy. Our kids know we are the tooth fairy, and are perfectly fine with that. Keira would prefer it this way. We have told them all the holiday "characters" are made-up, it is just stories.

Keira and I are laying in the bed waiting for Brandon, and I said just put the money on her dresser, but she was not having it. She wanted it under her pillow. It was so funny! I thought she would want to wait and go to sleep and be surprised in the morning. Losing teeth is just another reminder of how fast they are growing up!!