"Hey Dude, we've got some nodders!"......quote from Cars (the Movie)

C-man cuddled up with his book he got from the school library; "Iowa Historical Tour Guide," By D. Ray Wilson. He read to the Paleo-Indians and then started falling asleep!

What cracks me up and why I think my son is such a cool kid is how many 1st graders do you know who would bring home a thick Iowa History book???? C-man is an excellent reader and reading above his grade level so his teacher encourages him to read non-fiction books, so he goes above and beyond the duty! The other book he got from the library is about the Statue of Liberty.......let's just say, I'll be learning right beside him!
Watching a Christmas movie on TV.......just couldn't stay awake to the end!

Pass the Buck

Miss-O and I experienced the "Pass the Buck" this morning.
Now, this does not mean what you think........

In the nursing field, I learned early what "pass the buck" means.......when doctors don't want to be responsible for a pt's issue and they keep passing it back and forth or to other doctors....or when nurses that you follow decide not to finish a task and pass it on to you...when clearly they had enough time to do the task.........anyways you're getting my point and I'm sure in your work fields you may have witness "buck-passing."

This morning was exceptionally different. It started with a quick stop at the grocery store. We were in dire need of pull-ups, milk, and meat......(especially since there's a storm approaching).
Miss-O LOVES the shopping carts that are built like cars and we found our fire-truck and was giving it a quick wipe down with sani-wipes......just usual stuff........

Well, usual stuff evolved into a "thorough" cleaning of the fire-truck......Miss-O scrubbed down every nook and cranny and I'm surprised she didn't get on her back and wipe down the under-carriage!..........

During the extensive cleaning...there was an older woman on a scooter smiling and enjoying Miss-O's compulsion...ahem..I mean hard work. After we were through, the lady gave Miss-O a dollar and told her she did such a good job cleaning. Miss-O just looked at the dollar with a blank stare.......I told the lady that it wasn't necessary, but I knew that this was such a gracious act on her part and that O brought her much joy, that we took it and told her she was very generous....
We stuck the dollar in Miss-O's pocket during the shopping...........

On our way out, there hung the isolated red bucket from Salvation Army....swinging with the wind....misting up with the drizzles.....Miss-O and I came to a decision to drop that dollar into the bucket so that someone else could experience a little joy as well..........so we passed the buck today.......Miss-O is still oblivious to the warm fuzzies a person gets when giving....but at least we've started a foundation........

So may you pass the buck in a good way this week! (whether it is literal or not).

What have we been up to?????

It's been a snow-ball fightin'-manicurin'-singing-roller-skatin'-snow-forting-goodie-making week!

Monday morning: Snow Ball Fight!
Monday, our day off...what to do???? How about our nails!

Tuesday: C-man went to his Boy Scout Christmas Party and came back with his Bobcat Badge!
Congratulations, my man!

Wednesday: Christmas Sing-a-long at church.

Thursday: Roller-skating party for the school. This was C-man's first time roller-skating....many a falls, many a bumps, some frustration, change of shoes, tightening of wheels and he had a hang of it.

Here are some older girls that swept him unto the floor when he first got there.

He said he liked it and would do it again....just need lots of practice!

Friday: we had a winter party at his school. Being a second-timer at home-room parent, I made things very simple; cut snowflakes out of coffee filters and play some winter BINGO.....it was a hit and the time went way too fast!

I didn't have time to take photos this year, but on our way to the car C-man showed me the snow-fort that his class and the 5th graders are making during recess.

He also had to show me what the 4th and 5th graders have been up to during their recess!

Saturday: we had some down time.....played some games, finished shopping and hung out....also did some reading. Miss-O loves reading books to Indy! I love listening to her stories; they always change with the same book!

Sunday: We finished up the week with some goody making.....instead of cut-out sugar cookies, we went for cut-out Rice Krispie Bars.....the kids enjoyed decorating trees and snowmen.

There might have been some licking involved!

The chefs with their end product!

"Under the weather"

Miss-O has had quite the span of illnesses....Saturday, she threw-up and was lethargic for most of the day and finally perked up in the afternoon. Sunday, was a day off from illness and a day of recovery. Monday, diarrhea. Yesterday another day off from illness and a day of recovery...and Today: Pink eye! Poor Babe.....she woke up with both eyes sealed shut with matter....one good thing about this is never having to go to the doctor....just talk to the nurse, get medication prescribed at the desired pharmacy and pick-up! Hopefully, this is the last of the illnesses!

Pacem In Terris

Anyone want to gander what that means????

Peace on Earth

This is pretty appropriate for this time of the year. However, I'm very excited to be involved in it on a different basis.

A friend of mine, her sister-in-law and myself are planning a Hermitage.......
Some time in March/April season we wish to go North and hit the Peace on Earth Hermitage Resort. We will be in our own cabin; furnished with one bed, one chair, and a chair our in the screened-in porch and a basket of bread, fruit and cheese. What we bring; clothes, journal, and a Bible.

There is a commons where we gather for meals and can talk, otherwise we sit silent with God and pray with him, talk to him, and get the chatter out of our heads.....I'm sure God understands my interrupted prayers now.....praying......."MOoooM!".....back to praying.....get a glass of milk.....but, I'm excited to pray without interruption.!

There is also an exercise room and a dock where you get alone time on it over-seeing a lake...
Here's the link:
http://www.paceminterris.org/
if you'd like to see what we'll be up to.......
I mentioned this to Paul, and he said, "You're going on a fishing trip, aren't you?!"
Okay, it sounds very similar to fishing....there may be eating of fish, but no we will not be holding poles, hooking slimey worms, or landing floppy fish.........

I'll keep you in-tuned to when it will be!
Meanwhile; Pacem in Terris, and good will to men!

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{written by C-man in computer lab yesterday!}