MESSY WINTER WEATHER...

This morning the schools were still open for students and against my judgement I sent them off to school with their father. The weather went from snow to heavy snow then quickly turned to freezing rain then heavy rain as the temperature got warmer. Well it didn't stay warm long and as it got colder out things starting to freeze. So when hubby was home for lunch I ran up to the school and brought the kids home. Better off home anyway and if I had of left them I would have had to take hubby back to work, come home, pick up the kids, come home, take Trinity to dance class, pick hubby up , pick Trinity up then come home...Sounds like too many trips on the slippery slushy roads don't you think. Everyone is home safe and now playing some Dance Revolution. Maybe next time this happens they will just cancel school or I will use my own judgement and keep them home.

***THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION

For those of you living here in Canada, you know that we are heading into our Thanksgiving Day weekend and I tell you my children's school did an awesome job celebrating it today, with turkey burgers supplied to all students and us parents supplied the juice, veggies and fruit. My son's primary (kindergarten) teacher went over and above. I was amazed with the planning she had put into this day. She used the school art room and set up tables with table cloths, center pieces, thanksgiving plates and napkins and she purchased milk for all her students to go with their lunch. She talked about proper table manners and encouraged the students to try something new even if they didn't think they liked it. You would be surprised at how many kids were surprised that they actually liked some of the foods that they hesitantly tried. I am so thankful for my sons teacher for taking that extra step for her students. And to hear comments from her students saying that this is the best thanksgiving dinner they have ever had just showed how much they appreciate their teacher. All the children were dressed up as pilgrims and those who didn't have a costume, she had one there for them. No one was left out. What a great afternoon!

BACK TO SCHOOL COUNTDOWN

One week from today, three of my four children will be heading out the door and back to school. It will be different this year because the kids don't have to take a bus, the school is right up the road from us. They are getting excited and my 5 year old is looking forward to his first year in school. They have most of their supplies ready, just need the supply list the first day of class then they will be all set. Looking forward to a great year and my 2 year old is no doubt looking forward to all his one on one time with mommy.