I'll never understand why schools out here have a winter recess because I personally think it's better to be in school when it's wet and cold and dreary rather than when it's sunshiney and warm and there's so much playing to be done outside. But the longer I live the more I find that my opinion really doesn't matter much and what I think is best most certainly isn't what the Public School System thinks is best. So the kids stayed home from school all of last week and Mark and I scrambled to keep up with them and the trail of destruction they left behind them. Mostly we lazed around in our pajamas all day and spent too much time watching TV and playing Nintendo. Rich people go on vacation to places like Florida and Cancun for the week, but people like us, we just stick around with nothing much to do. That said, we did manage a little bit of fun and entertainment during the week. Here's our top ten list:
1. Swimming at the YMCA 2. Seeing Mr. Noyes (the boys' music teacher) at the YMCA 3. The frequent visitation of CT's bright green Monk Parakeets (a rare sight to behold) 4. Witnessing the lunar eclipse 5. The snow, finally, and trying out the new sleds we bought in Ohio in the hopes of a white Christmas 6. Spending an afternoon with Derek (the boys' piano teacher), playing Zelda 7. Going to see Spiderwick 8. Family Home Evening with the McCurdy's and playing Buddy Tag 9. Lazy mornings 10. No homework and no piano practice
