It had been pouring all night and I was woken up around 3 this morning to a bright flash and a loud bang...and then the power went out. Since it was still out after the older 2 went to school and it was starting to get a little chilly in the house, Acadia and I headed down stairs and started a fire to stay warm. We read books and ate strawberries and watched the electric company workers going up and down our street trying to fix the problem. (and we saw a couple more flashes and a few more bangs) I am thankful for those that have the knowledge of how to fix these problems.

*note: it was the neighbors transformer on the power line that kept blowing. The Saturday before the power had gone out too, but that was from a racoon that had got himself fried.

What to do on a rainy holiday?

No school today because of the holiday.....and it is wet and cold outside.....and the kids are getting bored. How to entertain them?....Movie, lunch and a blanket fort.

I am grateful that my kids made sure there was enough room for me to fit in the fort, too.

Rain rain......um stay a little longer?

Last year I thought that it was a waste to buy the kids rainboots when we live in a state where it hardly ever rains. But with all the rain that we have gotten the past month I am very grateful that we have them! My kids just can't seem to stay away from water.