Taking the day off

 

Shan's favorite tree. The big one in the pasture!

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We even had icicles!

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Emily and Shan rolling snow parts for our redneck snowman-person-thing.

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Our redneck snow-thing: Camo hat, Redwood snuff can nose, branch arms, rock eyes.  He didn't last long.  He fell over.  Must have been the Bud Light.

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Yes, she's excited about the prospect of chunking snow at me!

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Emily and I mount our attack from behind the fallen snowman. Hey, you gotta find cover where you can!

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Emily makes a snow angel on the bed of the hay trailer!

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Shan grabbed a great shot of Tyler on the trampoline!

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Yes, that's my son using his (er, actually MY) jacket as a shield.  It runs in the family.

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I made this on the deck behind our house.  Happy Valentine's Day, Shan! :-)

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Valentines Party and SNOW!

Today was Emily's Valentines party at school.  I took the morning off from work so I could spend some time with her at her party.  It was fun!

 

Emily poses next to her bag o' v-day cards

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I think she might be a little excited about opening her treat bag!

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Now, THAT'S how you put on a watch!

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Goofing around with "Dorito lips!"

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The mini cupcakes we supplied for the party!

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I thought these treat bags were lined up perfectly for picture-taking!

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After the party, I headed to work for about half a day.  Around 1:30 or so, it began to SNOW!! WAHOO!!  We are expecting 2-3 inches, but I snagged a few pics of the "early" stuff on my way home (and after I got home):

The dusty road that leads home!

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HAY! SNOW!

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This is our trampoline!  That is too cool!

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Happy Valentine's Day, Tigger! Brrrr! 

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More pics will follow as the snow builds higher and higher!!

At Any Time and Place - School on a snow day!?

When YOUR local school district calls for a "snow day," just what does that mean for the students at those schools?  In many places, it means the kids get to don big, heavy coats and head for the great white outdoors.

In Emporia, Kansas, a snow day means students simply attend school from home.  Yes, even on a snow day, the kids go to school.  I'm not sure if it just applies to the students that could not make it to school or if it applies to all students.  I am assuming it is for those that could not attend because that school has actually CLOSED for weather-related issues on Friday (Jan 8, 2010).

The real story, though, is discussed (with agenda and feedback from students who participated) to a much greater degree here: http://dmcordell.blogspot.com/2010/01/at-any-time-and-place.html

I highly recommend checking it out!  The future of "anytime, anywhere" learning is in full swing today.