So. I keep much of our current year stuff in this bucket in our kitchen…and from the looks of it…
I’m thinking it must be time to do the taxes…
So. I keep much of our current year stuff in this bucket in our kitchen…and from the looks of it…
I’m thinking it must be time to do the taxes…
There are a good number of insurance companies out there that are rewarding healthy habits for those they insure. My company is one of them. Exercise, eat healthy, don’t smoke, get regular check-ups – all that adds up to dollars. Nice.
I earned the dollars they offered, and wanted to do something unnecessary and frivolous, not just buy groceries. So I did this:
I like it. Dollars well earned. And still a few left over for groceries.
Last year in Kindergarten, a couple students from Concordia University did a unit on China with Tara’s class.
The thing that has stuck with her most is that when we get up in the morning, China People are going to bed. And when we go to bed at night, China People are getting up. She is clearly fascinated by this difference in time. And she always refers to people living in China as “China People”.
In first grade this year they were working to grasp some concepts of time, and activity outside of their own ego-centric-world, and this is the picture Tara drew:
Well. Tomorrow is Epiphany. That will officially end the Christmas season for another year. I suppose it’s cliche to say, “How did that happen? Where did the time go?” But still.
For whatever reason this year, I took almost no pictures to document all that we did. Really. Almost none. Regardless, here’s the skinny:
Tim’s preschool Christmas program. Adorable as all preschool programs are. And, he stayed up there the whole time and sang all the songs, and did most of the hand actions. And then ate cookies.
Pictures of the Royuk Grandkids for a present for Grandpa and Grandma. I even made them do an “artsy” shot which I gave them all permission to make fun of me for later.
Christmas with the Pesters on Christmas Eve. Tim spent the night playing with cousin Tyler – who is FANTASTIC at playing with him despite the 7 year age gap. Tara played Strawberry Shortcake dolls with cousin Haylee (only a 19 day age difference.).
Christmas morning at home. I didn’t take a single picture. I have no idea how that happened. But Tara received her most prized American Girl doll named Emily. Emily will probably warrant her own post. Tim got more Lightning McQueen things, which delighted him.
Christmas Day with the Royuks. Again. Not a single picture. Well, not of that day. I did take a picture of the installation of the new TV that Brad, Lloyd & Lauren and Curt got for us. Er…for themselves to watch when they come to our house so they no longer have to watch our dinosaur TV.
Thanks Friends!
Then Mom, Brad and I completely primed, painted and rearranged our basement. This warrants its own post, as well.
Hotel night! No pics.
New Year’s Eve! No pics.
New Year’s Day! No pics.
Tim’s Half-Birthday! No pics.
What has become of me?