5 Days is 3 Days too Long

Blue Ribbon!

Let me explain.  There hasn't been school in almost a week.  Last day we had school was last Wednesday.  It's Monday.  No one is in school.  Last Thursday we awoke to a 5:30 AM phone call explaining that unexpected snow overnight had canceled school (we got a total of about 3" of white powdery fluff).  Yay,   we all needed a break and the kids got a day of playing in the "snow".

Bed Head for B Box Workshop

Friday morning, another 6:00 AM phone call -- no school.  There was a chance of more snow Friday right during dismissal time.  It's likely we would have had to have a delay at the start because of the remaining flakes from Thursday.  Another freebee.  Kids still played outside for several hours although we barely got a dusting of snow in the afternoon.

Over the weekend we crammed all the canceled events from Thurs and Friday and also the regularly scheduled activities.  Therefore on Saturday we had 1 basketball game, 1 very quick trip to the gym, several hours at the 4H talent show judging -- all while T was teaching a homebrewing class so I was flying solo.  Sunday we had a children's led church service, 4H talent show family performance, 2 Black Box rehearsals and homework to review since it had been 4 days since anyone had been to school.  (Erin did win a blue ribbon for her song at the talent show though!)

After spending what felt like hours reviewing spelling words and Jamestown SOL facts, homework was finished.  Showers were taken (notice the Bed Heads as part of the workshop Sunday night, Erin had almost a 1/2 can of hairspray in there).  Everyone was tucked in and asleep by 9:30 -- a minor miracle.

Bed Head Girl

Then Monday AM -- 5:50  phone rings again.  2 hour delay because of predicted ice.  Let the kids chill, but don't turn off alarms, let's give them an extra 2 hours to get ready.  Of course, once they realize it's a 2 hour delay they're up and at it, getting dressed faster than ever.  Just as I was getting ready to get the "finish getting ready for school" heat on, the 2nd call came.  NO SCHOOL.  Even Erin was disappointed, and asked if we could have homeschool today.

Painting His Tile

I explained that yes, we could, but we were starting at the gym with PE.  I'll admit it was a little icy on the drive to the gym, so my fury on the school cancelling dimmed with the realization that I wouldn't want kids on the roads in buses in the ice.  Once at the gym, I got a call from a friend and we got together to visit a pottery painting place (Art - check).  

It is now sunny blue skies, and it's supposed to be 60 tomorrow.  Erin is practicing piano (hey we got music in today) and Jeff is messing with the computer (look Computers!).  Methinks we might have school tomorrow.  They'd better not give me any lip about it.