Snow Again

Ugly snow again tonight....kids got out early because of the sleet...they probably won't have school tomorrow.
I have been working on making an ancestry scrapbook....it has taken me over. Thanks to you cousins and all the work Mike has done....it just takes a lot of time, but the hard work has mostly been done for me. I am trying write some narratives about family stuff...with pictures...

Taking the boys out...

Mike and I took the boys out today to a new hamburger place called Freddies...as you can see by the shortsleeves the weather was warmer today....yippee, skippee. Ice cream hit the spot with all 5 of us. It was especially a great treat for Sam to get out a little...his goose egg is now green, but we are still keeping a close eye on him.

Full Moon

Maybe all our interesting things have to do with the full moon tonight. I just remember when my Mom was in the Alzheimer's Ward, a full moon would mean that some were actually howling in her ward. Also, we always new it was a full moon because we always could tell it with the children.....they were wild. I hope it is a good time for mediation...the day after a full moon.

Sam

We spent almost 3 hours in the ER last night with Sam and his parents. Sam had a head collision in gym yesterday and around 7 PM it became worrisome to all of us. Their Dr. sent them to the ER. The conclusion they reached is that we will keep a close eye on him for two days. Kris is home with him today and we will have him and the other 2 boys tomorrow (they have teacher meetings)....so, asking for prayers for our little guy.

Prayers from KC for each and every one of you...it seems like our lives are getting more complicated now that we no longer have parents to turn to....that was always such a calmness in my life.....now we are that generation. Where did all the time go....

Really, Really, Really

Boy has today been a really, really, really busy day. I worked all morning with a friend planning next years dates for P.E.O. Then this afternoon I took on a new project...I am going to try and teach Sharon (my new friend from China) how to read English. She is really an eager learner and today's one hour lesson went really well. I decided that if I could teach 5 and 6 years olds how to read, I could teach Sharon that has very little English language. I saved all my old Sally, Dick and Jane books from when I taught 1st Grade. I really was pleased with our progress today. She has trouble saying "v's", "w's" and "r's". She was really happy about today's lesson.
Then...I had to go and pick up Sam from school. His Mom has evening conferences...but, Dad got here by 5:00....We will have all 3 boys on Thursday night because there is no school for the kids on Friday. All the parents will be working...I just know we will have a good time.

50....55....56

It is so ugly outside, but it is m.e.l.t.i.ng!!!! Car is so dirty...maybe I can wash it tomorrow. With it's top, I can't take it to a car wash.

Successful Meeting

The P.E.O meeting that we had to postpone last month did take place today. The snow held off...coming with low temperatures tonight. The theme was about our founder's and we were suppose to wear victorian hats. Well, my head is so small and I have very little hair..so I found this little Victorian hat on a headband. The muff wis leftover from my college days. It all worked and we really had a great time....so now...bring on the snow. I have completed my last meeting....yippee skippee!

Busy and Quiet

We have really had a busy day today...first went to church, then came home and cleaned some more. Then we went to a new hamburger place over in Liberty...we were pleasantly surprised that we really like the burger and fries. The next thing....was back home and ready for a Super Bowl party here at the house. We had neighbors over and we really enjoyed watching the game...really didn't care which team wone. I had picked the Packers just for fun...
Mike is conitinuing to look up family ancestry...yesterday he was surprised when he was looking on the Sneed lineage that 2 greats ago (1850 census) owned 13 slaves in Franklin county MO. We wondered when we knew that Mike's great grandpa was named Jefferson Davis Sneed...clue!

Now the Wind

Now the wind has come in from the North/West and it was -12 Windchill. The kids do not have school again today...this makes day number 4 this week. The thing that does help is that the sky is blue and the sun is shinning. I haven't been out since church on Sunday, but it really does make it so much more manageable with the sun shinning....I can see how people could get cabin fever really quick. I spend allot of time on the computer helping Mike track down some looking forward on Genealogy. He has it traced back to the 1700's on both of his sides, but realized that we really had not written down the current information. Hope you all enjoy your day!

I 70 Closed

I do believe for all the time I have lived in Missouri, I have never known the highway between St.Louis and Kansas City to be closed. It is 7:30 PM right now and the snow has let up for a little while. They say that we will have more snow in the morning between 4 AM and 9AM.
From what we have heard....it is almost 20 inches down at the camper. Sam measured the snow on his deck with a yard stick and it measured 14 inches.
Every thing will continue to be closed tomorrow.....

Blizzard 2/1/11

This was taken about 10 minutes ago (4PM) and they say it is now the beginning of the blizzard....white out! Mike has blown the snow for about an hour and you can't see that he has done anything. All my ducklings didn't have to work today...everything is closed. Our prayer now is that we all keep power...Love you all!

The Blizzard...

The blizzard of the year is coming. The kids got out of school before the ice was too bad....the Govenor has already called our State in a state of Emergency and FEMA is in place. Wow...this is suppose to be the worst storm in 40 years....Are they just be alarmest or maybe you all won't hear from me for awhile....Yuck!

Pinewood Derby day

Sam had a great time at his Pinewood Derby this morning. His Mom ran the concession stand and they raised $520 to go toward the troup buying their own track for next year. Sam's car is a VW "Bug" that he painted like my friend's car. He didn't make it into the top 3, but he did win one of his heats. It was all great!

Two for the night...

Tanner and Sam are spending the night. I'm not thinking they will go to sleep too soon. Sam has his Pinewood Derby tomorrow for Scouts. They have giggled all night so far...we watched Toy Story 3. Mike and I enjoyed the movie also...no wonder it is up for so many awards.

3month test

We just got home a little bit ago from having my 3 month check up...all went well..thank goodness. This makes 9 months clear!! I will have 2 big tests that are scheduled in March. I am sure not anticipating any problems....however, I sure will continue to be pro-active and keep this behind me...teehee

We are in a holding pattern

These two pictures were taken at 9 AM this morning...obviously through the screen porch windows...we are at 9" and holding. Earlier this morning, when there were no tracks....it was a beautiful white blanket. For a short while the snirt was gone. Snirt is a new word for me....it is snow and dirt together. The kids, Cindy and Dawn are all home today.
Mike is going out pretty soon to be the neighborhood "snow bunny" with the snow blower.

Started...

The snow started about 1Pm...and it has been falling about 1" an hour. It is 5Pm and almost all my ducks are home and safe. Paul hasn't started home...he has the longest drive anyway. He now has a Ford 3500, diesel and 4x4 drive. He was pleased last week in the snow...sure hope he feels the same when he gets home today.
Have I mentioned to you all....I am not a winter lover. I could so easily live in Florida....

Pink Sky in the morning...

It's 7 AM and the sky is such a pretty pink. I don't think my picture does it justice. This sky will bring a long winter storm....I love it now that they call it a winter event. I need to go to the Dr. at 10 AM and then I will stop at the store with the rest of the crazy shoppers. Our reporter alsmost count to flakes and are really alarmest....who know if they will be correct. It is suppose to start at noon, I'm suppose to be a church for our "Prayer Shawl" ministry at 1 PM....let's just say, I will be watching the roads and the TV.
Helen...I hope you are still snuggled in at 70...somehow I can just daydream when I know things are good and comfortable for you. I so have the winter blahs and it is still Jan.

No Doctor

Well we got up early to head to the Dr. for my 3 month check up...we were just heading out of the subdivision and my cell phone rang. It was the Dr.'s office and my Dr. had been called in to an emergency. I was glad she got us before we made the driving trip in such cold weather....it takes about 45 minutes to get to the Dr. We made another appointment for next Tues. morning.
Snow is suppose to come in during the afternoon tomorrow.
Hope you are all staying snuggled up warm!