When I picked the kids up from school on Tuesday, Ruby was very excited that the next day was going to be the 100th day of school and she explained what fun things they were going to do at school to celebrate. She was very disappointed when I reminded her that she didn't go to school on Wednesdays, so we did some celebrating of our own. On Wednesday morning we baked a cake and, while it was in the oven, did some "100" artwork.
This is what Ruby drew to depict what she'll look when she's 100 years old. She explained that it's night time and she's sitting on a swing on a porch sipping pink lemonade. When has she seen an old Bartles & James or Country Time lemonade commercial?
Trip definitely gave his artwork his own spin. He drew "the world with a mountain in Arkansas and a mommy cloud with baby clouds." Nice job, Trippy!
If Ruby had $100 she would "buy a crown since I am a princess..... and a train for Trip and some books.....and maybe some more money." She also explained that in the picture she and Trip are standing on a tile floor under a ceiling fan. Nice detail, Ruby! .....and that idea of buying more money- brilliant!
If Trip had $100 he would...... and he drew a picture of "scary Ruby." Well, I've seen scary Ruby many times and this is quite accurate. Good work, Trip!
Ruby just wanted to pose for a shot.
And after lunch we had fun with the return of the roller coaster that has had a long hiatus in the garage.
Later that afternoon some neighborhood friends joined us for cake and we sang a lovely rendition of "Happy 100th Day of School to Us."
In the end, I don't think Ruby was quite as disappointed to have missed school that day.
This morning we woke up with enough snow to hit the slopes a.k.a. our street, front yard and driveway. If you've been to our house you know that that isn't much of a stretch. Days like today are the few days out of the year that we love our hilly neighborhood.
And thanks to YaYa & D-Daddy's forsight many years ago, we actually have 2 snow boards.
Since we have so few snowy days, many Southerners don't have sleds and just get crafty with things like garbage can lids or Rubbermaid bin tops. But the award for craftiest sledding participant goes to...... drum roll.......drum roll..... the Brzezinski family for the use of an Exersaucer! Nothing quite beats seeing 4 yr. old Gavin sliding down our street on baby sister's Exersaucer! Thanks for the laugh B's!
Afterwards we warmed up with hot chocolate in front of the fire..... which they insisted on drinking through a straw.
Thank you God for the snow! Please come again soon!
