The Mitchell's

This is my third day off in a row. We have received about 6 inches of snow this week. We have had more snow this year than I can ever remember. Here in Arkansas, I can remember years when we didn't get any snow at all, but not this year. It has actually been kind of nice. This is my first year to work at the school, so when the kids are out, I am out although we will have to make these days up, but at least I get to be with my kids whether we are home or at school, so I can't complain. The first round of snow we got, my youngest was sick and my husband had been working shift work, so we didn't get to get out in it. The next few snows were not really enough to get out in and play. But this week, well, it is a different story. They news stations have been preparing us for this "Snowplosion" as one weather man called it, for about a week now. Just as luck would have it, my husband was off the day that we got all the snow and the next day, so we could get out and play in it. A 4-wheeler plus a sled equals fun, fun, fun!!! We have had our fun and now I am ready for some warmer weather and some softball. I have to brag on my oldest daughter. She is quite the shortstop and I can't wait to see her play some softball!!

The snow had just started and we were on our way up the hill to Granny and Papaw's for a big country breakfast!! Yummy!!

Kaitlyn and Kenleigh with Papaw on the golf cart.

Our little house during the snowplosion.

The girls about to sled!!

Kenleigh sledding by herself.

She giggled the entire time!!

Kaitlyn and I sledding together. We both got knocked off!!

Papaw with his dog Oscar.

Now, I am ready for some softball and flip flops!!

LORI

I was looking at my blog yesterday and realized I had not blogged since the first day of school, which was back in August. With my new job as a teacher's aide, I am one busy girl. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my new job. I feel as though I am making a difference in all my little kiddos' life. I love everyone of them as though they were my own. But with my new job and two little red-headed girls to keep up with, there is no time left for blogging. I do miss it and I miss reading other peoples blog, but my family must come first. After getting home in the evening, we have homework, supper, baths, etc., etc. My youngest is in preschool and we also do the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program, so she actually has homework as well, which she thinks is neat. I am now on Christmas break, which I absolutely love. This time last year I was a medical transcriptionist at home and was absolutely miserable. My kids were out of school and I didn't get to spend any time with them as I had to work the entire two weeks, even Christmas Eve. So I thank God for placing me where he did when he did. God is good.......all the time!!!

There is so much that has happened over the last four months and I would love to share everything, but there is just too much to share, so I am just going to highlight on the events that mean the most to me. Every year our small little town has a fall festival called Funfest where we have a parade and different vendors set up around town, etc. My husband's grandfather passed away a year ago this past September and so we rode in the parade to commemorate "Pa". We had shirts made and the entire family rode on the float. It turned out really nice. Here are some of the pictures from the parade/float.

Jacob, Madison and Kaitlyn (great grandchildren).

Jacob, Madison, Kaitlyn, Johnathon and Kenleigh

Uncle Ronald and Naomi

Michael and his girlfriend Destiny rode in this tractor behind us. This is also what they took to the prom the year prior.

My crazy brother-in-law, Johnny.

Tina and Jason

Lesa

Kaitlyn, Madison, Jacob and Peyton

Angela. She is the one that got all this together. She did a great job!!

Lizzie, McKenzie, Danielle and Miranda

Here we all are.

Jacob rode on the front on this tractor. Pa would be so proud.

We love and miss you Pa!!

Another big event was my 15 year class reunion. It was a weekend long event. This was back in October. We went to the homecoming football game on Friday night. Here are the girls in their bulldog gear.

Saturday at noon we had a picnic and we brought our kids to play on the playground. This is how many classmates we had show up for the picnic.

Saturday night we had a banquet at the Country Club catored by Who Dat's, yummy!!!

Mandy, Jennifer and me.

Me and my BFF Jennifer.

All the classmates that made it.

Jennifer, Mandy, Lori and Lori, Cassandra and Stephanie.

Another big event that I participated in for the first time was Race For the Cure. I had a great time. This is me and my BFF Shannon in front of a portapotty that was decorated like a milk carton.