lately

What have we been doing lately? We certainly seem busy, but it's hard to recall what business has filled the days.

A week or so ago we got a little more snow. Luke learned about some snow day rituals and tried them all out the night before in hopes of a snow day.

He wore his pajamas inside out, flushed three ice cubes, and put a white crayon in the window. He mentioned something about a spoon under his pillow, but he forgot about that before bed and I didn't remind him. Seemed like it might result in interrupted sleep or a lost spoon.

And what do you know? The next morning there was a little white covering on the ground.

These snow day practices must be a Tennessee thing. I knew nothing about this from my childhood in Georgia. Oh, and he crossed his fingers. He told me you cross your fingers when you want it to snow and when you want the Smartboard to work (fancy touchscreen thing at school that's apparently less than reliable lately).

Just a recent photo of Luke taken on the way to church. I think this was his birthday weekend.

This week Luke's school celebrated the 100th day of school. I was completely unaware that the 100th day of school was an important milestone that needed celebrating. But apparently his school is not alone in celebrating the fact that they've attended school for 100 days.

Our 100th day of school assignments were to send in 100 small items that could be glued to a 100 day banner (which was a very cute counting activity). And to send in 100 edible items (nut free of course) for a special "100 days of school snack mix." Luke told me it was nasty and he ate the snack I'd packed for him, anticipating he might feel that way. And we had to make a 100th day of school shirt. The shirt was to have 100 items drawn, glued, sewn, or somehow attached to it. This caused our uncrafty family great consternation.

After a trip to Hobby Lobby last weekend, we had a plan (and supplies for several back up plans. and a back up shirt just in case.) After all "our" work (with heavy emphasis on the adults. Very little of the work was done by the kindergartner.) He deemed it boring--his feeling about most crafts.

Unfortunately I didn't get a great picture of the shirt but it was covered with 100 stamps of Toy Story characters. He was pretty happy with the finished project.

Check out his little buddy's shirt with 100 smiley faces made with googly eyes. Isn't that precious?

And here's Luke and friends getting ready for the 1st graders 100th Day parade (apparently the celebrating doesn't end in kindergarten.) The 1st graders and teachers dressed like they were 100 years old. It was a sight to behold. Notice how Luke is kind of touching his throat in the photo, and how he looks just a little pale. We were at the doctor's office this morning to learn he has strep. Again. Several in his class have had it. When I emailed Mrs. W to tell her, she suggested perhaps the kids have gotten a bit too good at sharing.

He was so pitiful at the doctor's office, but such a good boy. He hates the throat swab, but was brave about it. It was a quick visit as the office was PACKED with sick kids today. Luke said, with his voice strained from a swollen throat, "We had a nice day at the doctor's."




After a dose of antibiotics and motrin, he felt like getting up off the couch for a little wii. Now we'll see if I catch it from him like I did in September. Does finger crossing work for strep? I think I'll stick with prayer.