Snow Day!

Aaron and I woke up at 5:30 a.m this morning to find out that school had been cancelled due to the amount of snow.  Although I was sad to miss our Kindergarten Christmas concert tonight, it was a fun surprise knowing that we have not only today off but tomorrow as well.  This is a record breaking snowfall... we already have at least 2 feet of snow at our apartment.  After an hour of shoveling my car out of 2 feet of snow, Aaron and I challenged the snow and headed to Red Robin for lunch.  It is definitely going to be a white Christmas, but we are on our way through Ellensburg to Seattle tomorrow morning. :) Happy Snow Day!  (these pictures are taken with our new camera that we are so excited about... still getting use to using it!).

"We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

Last week I had the cutest Kindergarten comment.  After spending many days laughing about it, I decided I must share for all of you to get a laugh out of your day as well.  Anyways, while all of my kiddos were busy at work last week, I decided to play some of our Christmas songs over the CD player since we are preparing for a Christmas concert this coming Thursday.  With the music quietly playing, I overhead one of my little girls singing a different Christmas song than the one playing.  So, I walked by to hear what she was saying and I overheard the song "We Wish You A Merry Christmas".  It wasn't until she came across one of the verses and this is what I heard... "so bring us some frickin' pudding, so bring us some frickin' pudding". HA HA HA!!  While trying to hide my ridiculous laugh that was going on inside, I nicely said "Aysha, the words are so bring us some figgy pudding".  After trying to adjust her words in the song, minutes later it was "frickin' pudding" again.  What a great moment that I will remember every holiday season! :)

Annie

Aaron's most recent proud moment was when one of his fifth grade students starred in the musical "Annie".  He was able to get the whole fifth grade at Skyway to go watch the musical last week, and after being amazed and awed by Natalie, he told me that I must go.  After buying last minute tickets, we had a fun date to Coeur d' Alene today to watch "Annie".  What a talented young girl.  It was so fun watching how proud and impressed Aaron was by one of his students.  During the musical, once she found where Mr. Drake was, she continued to look at us throughout the musical.  So cute! :)  In Aaron's words... "these are the moments that you know why you are teaching children".

                                             Aaron and "Annie"

Christmas Cheer!

This weekend was the beginning of our Christmas festivities.  Friday night we all met at the Marshalls for a gift exchange, time to hang out with friends, and yummy Christmas treats.  Aaron and I had been needing this after a few busy weeks of school.  The old roomies were back together, and it was such a blessing spending quality time with such wonderful friends.  Not only did we win a target gift card and board game, but we also learned a new game... "telephone pictionary".  Great game!  What made the day feel even more like Christmas was around the corner, was the fact that Friday was our first big snow fall of the year. :)  

                                      

Prayers for mom!

Just wanted to ask for prayers for my mom who just got a knee replacement yesterday. The surgery went well and she is recovering in the hospital, but I know she would love your prayers.  She is such a blessing in my life and I thank God for her everyday! :) Love you mom!

Thanksgiving!

We just returned from a wonderful Thanksgiving in California at Aaron's parents house.  The trip was the perfect length and we feel refreshed and ready for three weeks back at school before another trip to California.

For those of you who don't know, Aaron's mom, Jane was diagnosed with Lymphoma about four months ago.  She has now reached her half way point for Chemo and is beginning to build strength each and every day.  We felt very blessed to be able to spend Thanksgiving with her, especially because it has been so difficult being so far away in this time.  Through much prayer, Jane received encouraging news this week.  After getting test results back, her cancer has decreased dramatically.  Praise God!!  We continue to ask for prayers and know that God is going to heal her body.

I feel so blessed to have entered into an incredible family with another set of amazing parents.  We love our little trips to California, and we are excited to be heading back in two and a half weeks.  Another Thanksgiving has passed, and we have much to be thankful for... two of those being the two set of parents (both immediate and in laws) that I have been blessed with! :)

          My wonderful husband, mother-in-law, and me!