She's done it again!

Yes, Karly is once again through the first four rounds of the Spelling Bee. She will represent the Roseville City School District by taking the first round Placer County written test within the next few weeks. If she scores in the top from there she will go to the County Bee.

Her spelling skills are no doubt due to her language recognition thanks to a gabillion books read. I also think the fact that her teacher this year is big on teaching students the origin and meaning of word parts really helps! She's amazing and we now ask her how to spell things. I don't even need a dictionary or my dashboard (computer dictionary).

Good Luck Karly! Do your best and forget the rest!!!!

Snow in the Valley

I only remember really one other time that it snowed in the Valley. The kids were 2 & 3 and I have a picture of Kyle in his raincoat with snowflakes falling. That snow however didn't stick. December 7th, 2009 was the first date I ever remember having some snow fall and actually accumulate a little, then staying for a while. I'm not talking inches nor even centimeters, but it was a light dusting and a proactive kid could make a snow ball or mini snow man out of it -which is exactly what Karly and Kyle did.

Snow that day was the talk of town. You just don't get snow at under 200 ft elevation in California. Very cool! We often talk that it would be fun to live somewhere where it snowed a month of the year. Just enough to play and enjoy it's beauty and not so much that you'd have to alter life to deal with it much. A taste of variety I guess. Maybe someday we'll move up the hill a little, but then again, duh, we're in California and a move up the hill a little means a big insane commute for Kent.

I can tell you this was one morning where we were ahead of schedule. The kids were dressed, fed and packed up for school faster than ever. All because they wanted to get outside and get themselves some snow. Exciting it was in a quaint and peaceful way.

Pinky Swear!!

Prompted by sweet Auntie Eunice who is snow bound in Canada, I pinky swear, PROMISE over the next few days to update this blog! I'm dreadfully behind somewhat due to the fact that I Facebook now, but also because life has run away with my time. So I'll dedicate some time and get some pics and thoughts on here-time for playing catch up and I'll bring my game!

A Diamond in the Rough

We took the kids last night to see "The Blind Side". A great movie that moves the heart and reminds us all the power of a little loving. That great things can come, especially from those still in there youth, that have simply just not had the opportunity or security to thrive. I love the human heart and how it can compel people to take a chance, see a need and do what they can themselves to fill it! I wonder how many diamonds in the rough are still waiting to be discovered.

This movie, while PG-13, was suitable for our kids at 9 and almost 11. A few language moments and a few statements that were over their heads -but a movie worth the exposure for youths who have much. Karly and Kyle gained much hearing the story and now both hope to read the book.

Did You Know 2.0

Saw this recently at a technology session for our school district. Thought you'd find it facinating as well. Also facinating.....already this is outdated as well.

Orange and Black Day

Here's some pics from the kids Orange and Black Day at school. They are not allowed to wear costumes, but they do embrace some harvest style fun and traditions. Karly's class did Fall crossword puzzles and had carmel apples and goodies. Kyle's class did Pumpkin math (weighing and measuring their own individual pumpkin-creating a chart) and enjoyed some extra recess and cupcakes.




I am blessed to be able to be there and spend some time watching the fun!

So TRUE!

It's so TRUE....at least I'm thinking so today. The more you do, the less you do well. There is just not enough brain power in any day to get it all done, check off all the lists and make sure you don't miss something in the middle. So many little things lately that I forget to do-literally five minutes later. Little stupid mistakes that drive me nuts and I'm sure I could have avoided had I taken a few more minutes. But that's assuming that I have a few more minutes. HA! It's a wild ride this year and I'm guessing things will stay at this kind of crazy pace for a while with the kids and their upcoming items. Busy days they are, I often feel like I'm in a pressure cooker, but I know the outcome is all worth it!