January 2016

A new year. 

It has started off with tons of snow and sickness around here. We have all been sick. Currently, it's me and Lucy. We have nicknamed Lucy "Typhoid Mary." She has been hacking and sneezing and had a runny nose like you can't believe. But she is on the mend. It's amazing what a humidifier can do. And my sore throat is getting better, which is a good thing because I told Jonathan, "I can't live like this!" I am a total wimp when I am sick. 

But other great things have happened. 

First and foremost, Sami got to be a January "Star Student." She has been waiting and waiting for this. Every month she and Janie would tell us about kids who got to be star students, and why couldn't they? 

Well, it turns out that everyone gets a chance. I didn't realize this until I went to see Sami get her award. But every class gets 3-4 star students a month. I like that everyone will get a chance to be a "star." Sami got hers for excellent S.O.A.R. behavior. It's an acronym for something like "safe inside and out," obedient, and I don't know the rest...but Sami does.

And we are super proud of her. 

 And Jonathan's office had it's official grand opening and ribbon cutting from the mayor. 

It was a not-big-deal-but-kind-of-a-big-deal sort of thing. They mayor and lots of members of the Murray Chamber of Commerce came out. 

 So I took pictures with my lame cell phone and am too lazy to edit them. But you get the idea, right?

Here is Jonathan interacting with a patient. 

 His staff did some face painting. Lucy loved it. 

 They used giant scissors for the ribbon cutting. We thought it was fun and hilarious. 

 Our neighbor is part of the Murray Chamber of Commerce and came out for the occasion. He loves Lucy. The feeling is mutual. 

 And Jonathan's dad came out. Thanks, Dad.

So here's hoping for a great 2016. 

And Spring, where are you? Please come soon!!