1-28-2013 Snow Day!

We had a good weekend. Lily had a play date with her friend Emma on Saturday. I got a lot of the house cleaned during that time. Luke had a play date with his friend Tyler yesterday. That was after Lily's basketball game.

Today we have a snow day! It just started snowing, but they are calling for snow through the morning then changing to ice in the afternoon before finally ending as rain. I think the schools made the right choice in closing. Both kids are currently enjoying screen time (as am I). We'll have to see if they can go outside to play in the snow. It's not as bitter cold as it has been the past number of days.

I've juiced all the oranges, clementines, and mandarins I'd gotten at Root's Auction last week. I do still have 2 bags of lemons and 2 bags of apples. We'll have to see how the weather is tomorrow. I may make another trip there to stock up again on healthy produce. Unfortunately, Lily only likes the clementine juice. I was hoping she'd like all forms of juice since she's the least healthy eater in the family.

Luke's birthday is coming up next week. I've offered him the activity of his choice to celebrate. He's leaning towards a family party with both sets of grandparents only. Not a problem. Of course, many of his parties get rescheduled due to weather and or health issues. Such is the life for one born in February I suppose.

1-13-2013

Not much beyond the status quo going on around here. We had colds last week. Lily has started playing basketball and is enjoying it. Luke had a play date with his friend Tyler this afternoon. Charlie hauled wood to the outdoor furnace. I cleaned and cooked. Not much going on.

1-1-2013 New Year

I think we set a personal record with bedtimes last night. We were each tucked in our respective beds by 5:30 pm. Lily was hanging up clothes, then listening to her iPod. Luke was using Charlie's iPad. Charlie, who has a cold, and I were watching The West Wing on the MacBook Pro in our bed.

I asked Lily this morning what her favorite part of 2012 was. She said vacation at Ocean City, MD.

I asked Luke what his favorite part of last year was, but he wouldn't give an answer. I, personally, think  starting cyber school was the best thing that happened to him last year.

I'm drawing a blank on any one, big thing that would qualify as a 'best' for my 2012. I think we were very blessed in terms of good health. I think we were fortunate that I was able to leave my job as a nursing instructor and stay home with Luke for cyber school. It always feels like a bit of a miracle when Charlie's business is able to support us through another year. So, looking back on 2012, I'd say the best part about it is that we made it through unscathed, healthy and together.

Charlie is still in bed. I'll have to get his take on 2012 later today. He did mention last night that he did not look back on it as a banner year.

We do not do resolutions. Better to try anew each day to do our best.