reading corner

Maggie loves to read books to her "students" in her reading corner. She is such a good teacher. Sadie isn't home as much anymore now that she is growing up. I still love to take her picture too, when she is around! Maggie and I stayed outside most of today and really enjoyed it.

New fridge!

We had about 7 inches of snow this month. Maggie also read her very first book on her own, called "Big Red Fire Engine". Maggie also likes to operate her own pizzeria out of our house. We love the new refrigerator!

Pictures from the Past

These great pictures are from my sister in Washington state. These were taken when Sadie was a second grader, about 5 years ago!
What a character.

UIL Spelling!!!

My special 7th grader went to UIL competition earlier this month. She competed with other 7th graders from several districts in UIL Spelling. She is at the far left back row. She placed 4th Place! I am so proud of her! Fourth place in our district! She will be awarded a medal and presented to the school board. She is sooo special!

New Year Ahead

We have had a great beginning to a welcomed new year. Both of the girls are doing so well in school and our schedule has slowed down a bit compared to what it was last month. There seems to be enough time right now to rest, visit the library, and enjoy each other. I have been doing lots of good reading and less watching TV. It has been very refreshing.

White Christmas 2009!

We had a wonderful White Christmas this year. It blew in really hard from the west, almost in a straight horizontal fashion. Really beautiful.