We get a family snow day!!

Jewel, Dakota and schoolmates from our charter school. After playing wii sports, they had a 'kosher' dinner. It's been great having the kids learn about each others' religion. They're Orthodox Jews from Russia.

The family went to bed on Thursday evening, (Patricia at midnight) thinking there was no way that we would have a snow day. Between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 am, we were covered in six inches of snow. Seminary, and both schools were closed. Yipee. Patricia curled up in her warm bed and slept another two hours after the 5:00 am Seminay cancellation call.

Daniel feeling ill, did not go into the city but left his laptop at work. Since he needed it to fly to Chicago on Monday, Patricia braved the snow and went to fetch it for him. Long time since she has been in NYC walking around in the snow.

Saturday: two basketball games for Dakota. One win, one loss. Patricia cooks 'Runzas' for the meal exchange at church.

Sunday: Family split. Daniel and Jewel attend East Brunswick ward. Patricia and Dakota attend the Stafford branch for ward conference. Dakota hangs out with some of the Stake youth and gets to attend ward youth conference.

gratitude thought: Grateful for Kristen Smith who has moved into our ward. Such a lovely family and a big hello to you. I will check out your family blog! Dakota told me that you were doing one.

Grateful for Daniel's Christmas gift to me of the GPS. This 'robot map' has helped me get around the state of NJ, and without it I would have pulled my hair out. That robot's montone voice has become my friend!