Our Winter-Spring

It seems that winter has finally decided to arrive in Colorado.  Last week school was canceled one day due to snow, wind, and cold, so the boys and I had a snow day at home together.  We made donuts and enjoyed being inside together.  We've gotten around seven inches of snow today and more is on the way this evening.  I've been riding the bus to work for the past few months (it's made a huge difference with our gas bill).  It's a 10 minute walk to my office from the stop, and by the time I got in this morning I was covered head-to-toe in a thick layer of snow!  It's so pretty and we desparately need the moisture.  Morgan keeps saying that it must be Christmas time since it's snowing. (:

In other news, Morgan started soccer last week.  He really seems to like it and has a good time running around with the other little guys in his class.  The boys started another session of swimming lessons.  They're both doing great and love being in the water.  Jacoby goes underwater like a pro now and was diving for rings last week.  Morgan goes to Children's Hospital next week for an upper endoscopy and Ph probe.  Sigh.  ):

Justin is super busy with work, teaching his graduate class, and getting ready for the dissertation proposal defense.  He works all the time, except when the youngest child decides he really needs a "Daddy fix"...and then I find Justin reading Dr. Seuss to Morgan in the middle of all of his piles and papers.

I am itching to get outside in our yard and begin a few landscaping projects.  But this crazy snow has that on hold, so I'm working on stuff inside.  I did manage to sell the fence we took down last fall on Craig's list!  It went to a really nice couple in Fort Collins.  I meet the nicest people on Craig's List!  I was asked to join the PTO Board at school, but I quietly declined the very nice offer.  I don't think it's my scene, and I just really like being at the classroom level.  Jacoby is doing really well in school.  His teacher had very nice things to say about the changes in his behavior when I was there on Friday.  I think we have finally made it through the rough patch, both at home and at school.  Jacoby is finishing up a research project on South America -- yes, you did read that right, a research project in Kindergarten. 

 Morgan practicing stopping the ball with his foot

I don't know exactly what's happening here, but I love that Justin got him in mid-air

Running, running, running...just what little boys need!

Morgan made the goal!

Two boys swinging at the park

Jacoby's project on South America.  He can tell you about the poncho his doll is wearing and what animal provides the wool for this apparel.  He has to present this and the information he collected to his class this week.  And yes, I am the mean mom who requires him to write his answers in complete sentences.   (: