106-365 – He Must Be REALLY Tired!

Cooper spent his time in quiet time this afternoon and then when Dwight got home, he started cleaning up so that he could come out.  Time passed and still no Cooper, but we just thought he had a lot to clean up so maybe it was taking longer than usual.  More time passed and we went to check on him only to find him asleep in the floor, wrapped up in his bedtime blanket.  I couldn’t even tell you the last time this happened.  At least a year…probably closer to two.  He had to have been extremely tired to end up falling asleep. 

60/365 – SNOW DAY!

 

Even though it was 70 degrees yesterday, this morning it started snowing, for only the second time since Cooper was born.  And for the very first time since he was born, Cooper got to see snow stick on the ground and play in it.  The boys were both so excited and surprised.  Because the weather in north GA is so crazy and unpredictable, we have learned not to tell the boys when there is a mention of the possibility of snow in the forecast to avoid the big let down when it doesn’t happen (as is usually the case), so they had no idea it was even a possibility, especially since it had been so warm the day before. 

It snowed all day and we ended up with 3-4” on the ground…just enough to have fun, to look pretty, and to feel like it snowed (and for Daddy to get to take a snow day).  It stayed on the ground for a couple of days, but by the end of the week it was right back up in the mid-to-high 70’s again.  Crazy GA weather!!!

32/365 - Superbowl Smokin'

Dwight prepared a Superbowl feast out on his smoker.  He made a Boston Butt with a dry rub and Italian sausage.  It was so delicious and well worth all of the time he put into it. 

The game was really exciting.  The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals with seconds left in the game, 27-23. 

20/365 - Change

Today Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America.  

This was actually my favorite visual of the day.  It just struck me as such a poignant moment, in silhouette, President Bush preparing to leave the White House for the last time as President  with his successor by his side :

 

This day has been bursting with historical significance and it was a  moment I will never  forget.   May God be with our new President and with our country. 

19/365 - Preparing for the Inauguration

Today's lesson was devoted to tomorrow's inauguration, not just the details of the transfer of Presidential power, but also the historical significance of this inauguration.  Since today is MLK Day we talked about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the role he played in the Civil Rights Movement.  We listened to a portion of his "I Have a Dream" speech and the changes that have occurred over the last 45 years. 

We then moved on to reading about Barack Obama's life, family, and political background.  The kids did a couple of craft projects together while I read about the history of Presidential inaugurations, the inaugural process,and what the order of events will be tomorrow.  Noah is very excited about watching it with me. 

We finished up with both kids writing letters to the new President  which we will mail tomorrow.  Cooper asked me to spell each word for him..." Dear Barack Obama,  Tomorrow you will be the next President.  Love, Cooper".  Noah's letter was written completely on his own and he wrote that he was 9 years old, that he was excited about having a new President, and that he was going to watch the inauguration.  He also said that he hopes he will be able to help the soldiers and the economy and then he decided to attach a quarter "to help the economy".  Of course, Cooper had to do the same thing after he saw Noah's, but he only had a nickel.  :)