My Daily Blessings 3.0

I have been doing more knitting this winter than I have all year.  If I don't hide my yarn I come home to this.....Pickles being a quintessential cat....   Cookie is perfectly happy to never set foot out of the garage this winter.  Kyle bundles him up before leaving for work and I often find him wrapped like a kitty burrito when I get home for lunch... I found such a great sock pattern and a wonderful Icelandic wool that is perfectly suited to it.... Weekend projects..... Mrs. Reynolds comes down to my classroom when she's particularly pleased with something Jed's done in class.  Here are two of his recent writing papers...... "I see a seal and it is getting put in it's pin." "I see a snowman holding me."

Jed loves school.  He's a social dude.  Here are a few pictures of Jed in his element.  His teacher posts these on his class page and I'm so grateful for a glimpse into his day at school.  He gets to read his reader to the class after he's mastered it.  He enjoys learning to read.  They do so many fun activities in his class.   He enjoyed being Star Student and sharing his poster with the class.  He also loves to learn about his classmates when they are the Star Student and shares with me what he's learned about his friends.   In January he won the Responsibility character award from his teacher!  I was lucky enough to be walking by when the principal was getting ready to present it, so I got to be there to watch him get recognized.   For the 100th day of school the kindergarten class dressed up like they were 100 years old.  Jed is reluctant to dress up for some of the theme days, but I got him to wear a few acc...

Shortly after Christmas break, I arranged to take the kids for a long overdue sleepover at my mom's house.  Jed started packing days before.  We had a great time playing board games and just hanging out with mom/grandma.  

Our first experience with the Boy Scout Pine Wood Derby race was a success.  Kyle and Jed created a mighty fine looking car.  Jed worked on it for a little bit...Kyle worked on it a lot.  Jed was proud.