This last week has been fun on our little farm. The snow from the
blizzard has thawed and bulbs are sprouting and birds are starting to sing --
ah spring!!!
As the newbie (prissy) chick mom, I have
learned even more this week. Our little chicks are not that little anymore.
They are still tiny but have grown tremendously from the little cheeping.
fuzzy, fluff balls that they once were, just last week. In addition to growing,
their personalities have bloomed as well and I have dubbed them the Sassy
Sisters. They are each developing their own attitudes and they are ADORABLE!
The Sassy Sisters have also learned to jump out of their baby pool and when
they get caught they jump back in and act as if nothing happened -- hence the
Sassy Sisters idiom. And, as of late last night, they now have a wire wall of
protection until their coop is ready!
We have also had some pretty cool
educational experiences and celebrations this week. Both Hannah and Mason were
featured in the school's art show (an attribute definitely not inherited from
me). Hannah's piece was a castle designed out of metal and Mason's was a
creative portrait (which I wonder if my morning bedhead inspired?). Their art
and the art show in all was inspiring and super impressive. Absolutely a
talented bunch of kiddos.
Another educational experience was one I
got to see first hand and that was volunteering with Hannah's class at Young
Ameritowne:
Young AmeriTowne is an award-winning
educational program offered to 4th and 5th grade teachers to help teach
students about business, economics and free enterprise in a fun and hands-on
way. https://yacenter.org/young-ameritowne/
Young Ameritowne is a mock-town that is comprised of a Towne Hall, bank, newspaper, auto body shop, a college, medical center and grocery store, just to name a few. Each student leading up to going to Young Ameritowne must apply and interview for a job of their choice throughout town. After their interviews they were assigned their roles. Hannah was assigned the Towne Hall accountant (even though she really wanted to be the town judge). To say the least the little townsfolk ran the town very smoothly, all the while, contributing to the economy and balancing their checkbooks. It was a really neat experience to be a part of.
The workweek quickly concluded and
Saturday was upon us, Hannah's first gymnastics competition. I was in utter
shock in the morning when she said "I am not even nervous!" -- I was
TOTALLY nervous!!! That little girl was beaming from excitement and wore a
smile from ear to ear the entire time! My heart just melted -- what a grounded,
connected and balanced little person she has become! She did fantastic on every
event and placed very well considering there was another gym there that was
really, really good!!
That same day Mason had the district race
for the Pinewood Derby for Boy Scouts. Mike said it went ok but those top cars
are designed to go really, really fast!! It was an experience for him and, nonetheless, I am proud that Mason was the one who made and designed his car
himself and sat alongside Mike when he needed help. Definitely the point!
It has been a great and fun-filled week
full of blessings! The upcoming week is proving to be just that as we are
thrilled to be hosting another dear friend from Indonesia. And he's never seen
snow -- this is going to be good!!
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