On the first of many snowfalls over the past 2 weeks, we went for a familly walk. It was extremely quiet and beautiful. And, it cleared our minds. Mags didn't have school so we had to get out of the house and let her move around before bed or else everyone in our house might have lost it.
Today, just a delayed opening-so we all sat on the couch and watched the inauguration. Mags looked at me and said, "If I was running for president, would you vote for me?" Of course. Wouldn't that make me the First Gramma or something? Mostly she loved seeing Malia and Sasha on TV.
We have been looking around at schools for next year (kindergarten). The public schools around here seem decent but if we can offer something exceptional for our kids, we might. But, not sure how to measure that (and if we can afford it). We looked at a new Montessori school. I used to work in one. I'm a little obsessed with googling about kids who transition from Montessori to public schools now. Not sure that's the best choice although it's an inviting philosophy. Hard choices. Need to go for another walk I guess.
All in all I love being home. Decisions about kindergarten and the need for bigger snowpants instead of trying to find a place to buy diapers in between drives from Nowhere, Colorado and Nowhere, Utah, are much more rewarding. But, it will be just enough time off to get excited to tour again in April-with the whole family for a whole month.