Little Prairie Girl

Here are some pics of Jemma on one of the snow days. This is the little crochet dress that we bought from the Lord's Acre.

Blizzard 2013 Day 1

On February 20-22, we didn't have school because we had a blizzard! Blake and I can't remember having a snow like that since we were in 4th grade. Both of us distinctly remember the huge snow drifts and missing school that year. My biggest fear is losing electricity but thank God we kept it the whole time!

The first day when it was coming down we just hunkered down in the house and played games, watched movies, ate snow ice cream, and watched the snow.

Look out the back door.






Front door.






We got out Jaxon's tent and they put in pillows and watched movies. For some reason it ended up on the couch later.




Jaxon playing with his tornado he got from Christmas.


He choose to color it yellow so it looks like we peed in it.




We ate also. Geez, the worst part for this mama was all the dishes! I feel for stay at home moms. Even though I would love to be with the kids, they make messes all day long! Don't ever think because someone stays at home they have time to clean - MYTH!










Playing connect four. Finding anything to keep them busy and not driving us crazy.






Jemmaism:
I was playing with Jemma in her room and we were laughing and goofing around and all the sudden she pointed her finger at me and said, "Enough!"

During the snow days, we were watching TV and an infomercial for this gross egg cooker came on and Blake, Jaxon, and I were saying how gross and disgusting it looked. All of a sudden we heard Jemma saying, "Disgusting!" Of course it was more like "sgusting" but it was really cute and such a big word for her to pick out and say. We were all laughing really hard (maybe a little cabin fever) so she kept right on saying it. It's was her new trick to tell people for awhile.

Jaxonism:
Anytime Jaxon is exasperated he says, "Good Grief!"

Shrine Circus

On February 8, the Lewis Grade School went to the Shrine Circus in Dodge City. The first grade teacher and her husband bought tickets for everyone so it was free. We left at 2:30. Once we got there we went to a side room to eat then the show started around 4:30. It was really pretty good considering it was in Dodge City. Jaxon loved it! Blake got to go also. They asked if he could go so they would have another male chaperone since most of the teacher's are women. Jemma stayed with my parent's until we got back around 9.

Before the show.


My class.


Jaxon's class.


Some of my students.


















The kids loved Johnny. Check out his hair.


The tigers. NOT my favorite. I don't like house cats so I'm not cool being so close to these.




Mater - another favorite.










Two teachers got picked to go out there - Miss S and Mrs. Castaneda.




My fav - the elephants.






Afterwards, each class got to take a picture with the clowns.




Jaxon's class.