The sun has finally shown its face! We (or I should say Beth, who wanted to earn money) mowed the very overgrown lawn, and the animals are happy to be back out "springing" around again. It certainly has been a wet time around here. I never knew it was so rainy in Southern Illinois. And, noisy, too! Thunder, that is.
Also, we seem to be constantly under tornado watch. As we wrote to relatives earlier this year, here's our lame storm plan: Bethany thinks we will be sucked up to heaven with every weather report! Her emergency plan is that we all huddle in our closet, since it is central in the house. She has a flashlight, blanket and pillows, even snacks in a box...ready and waiting!
Lilly could care less. She sleeps through it all. The cats hide under Lilly's bed, and the dog is in the back porch whining through it all. I love the sound of it, and Jim snores away. So, I'd say we're coping.
Back to the week that just was...
Lilly finished her young author's book on the Life of Betsy Ross. It's amazing how the Internet sure has become a part of elementary school work now-a-days. Wish it had been around 40+ years ago!!! Wouldn't have hurt to have had a grandma around to help a little, too...hmmm.
The fifth grade class is having their annual one mile run today, so Lilly is all decked out with her running shoes, shorts, etc., etc., etc. The reward is a pizza picnic at a park for lunch. Let's see...healthy running and exercise, not so healthy pizza...am I missing something here? She was so excited, can't wait to hear about the outcome. At least the sun is out and there are no tornado warnings today...yet.
Yup...it's camping again this weekend! We've added a tent. The girls wanted to try it out. It'll only be for one night and hopefully with no rain. Watch for the update next week.
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