Ice Cream Cone

Earrings!

Joanna's birthday is fast approaching (March 30), and she has asked for earrings for one of her presents. And for earrings to be in proper working condition (holes healed) by birthday time, we decided to go ahead and get it done. Well, the girls decided to get it done. I am against anything that gives an indication that my daughter is growing up! :)

March Snow

Spring is upon us! The daffodils are blooming, peas have been planted, and it's snowing!

Eastern Ky saw a lovely March snow this weekend (March 13). The blacktop was too warm for it to cause any travel problems, and it was perfect snowman and snowball snow. But, of course, the kids were not interested in making a snowman on this particular day. I did not measure, but I estimated between 6 and 7 inches on the top of our swing.

Bethany's miniature snowman

Sorry this blog is mostly Bethany, but the older kids decided to go in before I remembered to get the camera out.

In other Chapman news, Andrew placed third in Arts & Humanities at the district academic meet. He will compete in the regional tournament at the end of March.

We recently resurrected the ball pit (thanks Uncle Shawn) at it was a big hit (of course).

Ice storm

Our experience with the great Ice Storm of '09 was the same as many. We were without electricity for about 10 days. We built a fire in the fireplace and all camped in the living room for the first few nights. I think I will always remember very vividly going out to get more wood in the middle of the night and hearing trees cracking and falling all around our hollow. That was the stuff of nightmares.

After 3 days we were able to get out of our hollow and vacate to my parents' house. My sister came in from Louisville (she also had no power) and it was like Christmas all over again (without wasting money on presents).

This is the second snow after the ice storm. We measured about 6 in.

Eventually, we were able to go back home and get back to normal. We missed so much school that we are not getting a spring break this year, and the last day for students will be in early June.

January

This January my (James) parents were able to go on a mission trip to Guatemala, and we celebrated dad's birthday.


It's amazing what a 5-year-old can do with a balloon and permanent markers!