1st Science Fair

Jack and Benji teamed up for their first Science project at their school's first ever Science + Art Fair. They asked the question, "Will covering one eye improve shooting ability in basketball?" Our small sample of 4 family members seemed to be not enough to prove one way or another that covering an eye affects shooting ability. But they typed up the hypothesis and conclusions, and had a nice display!

It always comes back to the food

For me, at least. Triple chocolate mocha cookies and homemade chai, and now making plans for clam chowder and lemon rosemary biscuits for dinner. Dare I say I'm rocking this snow day. And that is NOT typical for me. I have a history of getting excited about being snowed in with my kids, and then spending 80% of that time grumbling about how difficult and grateful they are. Today I've managed to get them to make some valentines (a never-ending task when each kid has 25 classmates and grandparents to cover), read (Benji read an hour- huge goal and accomplishment!), get delicious, homemade food on the table (because it always comes back to the food, for 

me), worked from home for two hours this morning and planning in two more this afternoon. Life/work balance is surviving. Not on a full-time scale, of course, and that balance was achieved by allowing more screen time than I feel comfortable with, but I'm still allowing myself to call this one a win. Not a sustainable win, but a win nonetheless :)

First snow day of the school year

Baked french toast, bacon, and my favorite Kenyan coffee over a rousing game of Connect Four on a Tuesday AM. Winter may be my least favorite season, but I enjoy a good hibernation every once in awhile.