Thursday, January 29, 2009

Winter Weather

We've had some nasty winter weather the past couple of days. We are in Texas so we don't get any fluffy snow, just ice & fog!
Here are some pictures.

This is the highway behind our house. Notice the traffic is at a standstill...yet another accident. The fog was actually lifting at this point. About an hour before I took this picture it was so bad I could barely see the cars. They are much clearer and easier to see here although you still can't see the southbound side of the road.


As you can see on this tree, we had frozen fog. It looks like it even froze onto a spider web on the tree.

This is the view of our street from my driveway. There is actually another street that crosses this one at the end, but you can't see it!



These are my mums in a pot by my front door. They were coming back to life before the storm. Don't know what all the ice is going to do to them.

The cat ran out while I was taking pictures. She's been going a little stir crazy in the house! She just could not figure out the ice. She ran back in about 30 seconds later!











Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Brrrrr!

Here are some pics of our little ice storm last night. Everything was melting already, but the roads are still pretty bad.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Claire's lost teeth

Claire has now lost her 2 front teeth! She lost them a couple weeks apart, but I think she swallowed both of them during the night. The first time she was upset about it, but then said "well maybe the tooth fairy came and pulled it out." Of course, I went along with that! The tooth fairy left a dollar under her pillow the next day. Claire is not one for details so she didn't care that she pulled it one night and left the dollar the next! (My son would have analyzed that to death!)

The second tooth came out a couple of days ago. She realized it and ran back into her room to look in her bed for it. Now, being the quick thinker that I am, I headed in there too. And guess what! The "tooth fairy" left another dollar for her! I love little kids! She even told me the night before she had wished that the tooth fairy would come and pull the tooth out and leave her a dollar. She was so excited when it actually happened. Guess it never hurts to make a wish!

Monday, January 19, 2009

My Birthday Cake

My husband usually buys me a cake for my birthday, but this year my daughter (6 yrs) wanted to make one. So, last night my kids (with a little help from dad) made my birthday cake. My daughter (with a little help from dad) also decorated it.
Here is their masterpiece. Isn't it adorable? I can't wait to taste it tonight!


Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Free Suave Product

A friend of mine posted this link on our homeschool group's message board. Its good today only for one free suave shampoo.

http://www.suave.com/nomics/index.html

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Lunch??

Yesterday I left the kids with my husband while I ran errands. I told him to feed them lunch. He did...yogurt & popcorn! (One had bagels and popcorn, I think.) Next time I guess I'll have to be a little more specific! Man, they must love when daddy cooks. They never talk me into lunches like that!

Men...you just gotta love 'em!

Monday, January 5, 2009

Our first day back at school

This was our first day back since the holidays and I sure am slow getting into the groove of things! The kids did well though. Usually my son complains a lot, but he didn't today. My daughter actually started her school work yesterday and did extra math today...all of her own free will!! I just love it when that happens!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone out there! Here is a brief photo review of our year...



My son after a long day at Six Flags.
Can you tell he doesn't really like carousels?




My son pitching in a little league game.


My husband after he caught one of my son's pitches with his eye!
We really should get some catcher's gear!

Hunting Easter Eggs.

My daughter's 2nd year of playing soccer.

This year she actually ran after it and kicked it!