The snow storms we had since the last post left us with several feet of snow! School was canceled in St. Paul and Minneapolis when the second storm hit, just a few days after the first one. Each storm dropped nearly a foot of snow, and the winds were near blizzard strength. We got out and did the driveway after the worst of it had passed - we went sledding, made forts and there were many, many cups of hot cocoa consumed. The best part about March, though, is that the snow that falls never lasts for long. Almost all of the snow that fell has now melted and we've experienced our first 70-degree day last weekend. Be sure to check out the couple of pictures we were able to get of the snow...
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| Snow Storm II |
Big news in Ian's world - HE'S READING!!!! The big guy has started reading a book called, Hot Dog by Molly Coxe and wants to start on Frog & Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel tonight! That was one of Taylor's first books when she started reading at this exact same age and it brings back so many fun memories. Speaking of Taylor reading - she has just plowed through a book called Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke, and she's now started another book by Cornelia Funke called Inkheart.
I've gotten through my midterms and an now enjoying spring break. It will not be that relaxing though since I've got my medical terminology class finals coming up in two weeks. I will also be starting to register for summer semester at St. Kate's and getting classes from St. Paul College transferred. I've even been able to map out a route so that I can bike to school at St. Kate's this summer & am very excited about being able to exercise while still getting my studying done.
Taylor also had an exciting day this past Friday when she went and visited with her old friends and teachers at French Immersion. Everyone there was so nice and the kids were all very excited to see her again. She has stayed in touch with a couple of the her friends there, but I think she really found all of the familiar faces to be exactly what she had been looking forward to. All of her former teachers were also warm and welcoming to her & she wants to know when we get to go back. :)
Lastly, I have to share something that is right up there in Loriland with the State Fair -- the 2007 Minneapolis Auto Show! I know it's weird, but I _LOVE_ cars. I have very strong opinions that need to be formed about cars, much of which happens when I see them on the road or read about them, but a large part of my opinions are also formed at the auto show. I drag poor Panod and usually the kids there every year, but this year was different. I went alone, armed only with the Nikon and a full thermos of tea. Ahhh heaven.... on wheels! Please feel free to view my pics.
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| 2007 Minneapoli |
