Tuesday before Christmas I got up to get the kids off to school and this was my driveway. With the roads not being plowed I was not even going to attempt to drive and so I called the carpool (because of course it was my turn that day.) Nathaniel had this big math test which was extra annoying because in my opinion they shouldn't even have school that week at all, something I'm a not a little bit outspoken about.
I told Nathaniel we would just have to walk. In the snow. Up to our knees. I didn't care. Good exercise anyway, right?
As we shoveled we hear that the school district has canceled buses but not school. What?! So I'm calling schools and "all circuits are busy." Well there's a big shocker. Anyway it finally happened.
They actually ended up canceling school. The joy of children in the neighborhood was audible through the streets. All the neighbors were outside shoveling and marveling and we all had a good old time. We actually saw people on their snowmobiles!
Lily was in California and that is her car she left in our driveway.
the bikes--we really need a shed!
Nathaniel outside his snow fort.
rosebushes
Rebecca didn't go to school Monday either because I decided she had too much work to do as it was for her book report and so I kept her home and she worked on that until she was was done and then went to play in the snow.
When I took the work into her teacher later that afternoon she said, "Oh! Is Rebecca sick?"
"No."
Blank stare.
Ok, so here's the thing-- I'm not going to lie to you. I would, but that would make me feel guilty, so if you ask you're pretty much going to get the truth. If I call the school to tell them somebody won't be there I'm not going to tell the office my kid is sick if they're not.
I used to--before I grew up and realized
I'm the mom.
Maybe they
need to play in the snow, or watch movies, or just hang out for a while--I don't know.
Sometimes kids just need a day off.
Except Nathaniel I guess because he won't miss school or it's a crisis. The teachers here can be harsh and sometimes they won't let you make up work. Or in his advanced math class he'll start drowning after one missed day. This was actually a class I advised him not to take by the way. I thought he needed more foundation but who listens to me?
I'll tell you this--Nathaniel is his father's son.
So the snow was welcomed around here. Oh! The texting! The Facebooking and Twittering going on with thru the morning--it was like an early Christmas.
So are they all ganging up on that one guy? John is highly anticipating getting our wood floors so he can play with his soldiers in more places than the spot in front of the fireplace.
Peter was very careful to preserve the box as he opened the new Buzz.
"It's a pillow. It's a pet. It's a pillow pet . . ."
Kind of blurry, but you get the idea. She was eyeballing this present with the sure knowledge that American Girl doll Felicity was in it.
Course she was right:)
Sarah's Itouch
Nathaniel's first cell phone.
What Christmas would be complete for John without Buzz?
17 plates this year.
Tuesday before Christmas I got up to get the kids off to school and this was my driveway. With the roads not being plowed I was not even going to attempt to drive and so I called the carpool (because of course it was my turn that day.) Nathaniel had this big math test which was extra annoying because in my opinion they shouldn't even have school that week at all, something I'm a not a little bit outspoken about.
Lily was in California and that is her car she left in our driveway.
the bikes--we really need a shed!
Nathaniel outside his snow fort.
rosebushes
My most favorite time of the year is here!
Here comes Santa Claus!
And after several pictures like this. . .
and this . . .
and this . . .
Lily got a decent Christmas picture for us. The kids finally cooperated after they got the point that we were just going to do take after take until they stopped goofing around.
Things the Mitchell's do at Christmas
