Life and Times of the Sharp Family

After watching Brett Favre sing this yesterday, Colby and I have been walking around the house singing this to ourselves. Breslin must have caught on...

Breslin wishes his Uncle E a very happy 25th birthday:

Tonight's featured pieces: "If You're Happy Nose (A rendition of "If You're Happy and You Know It"), "The Wheels on the Bus", and "This Old Man". Accompanist: Lou Lou Sharp Enjoy.

1) A husband who knows how to give a great gift (hello snowshoes!). Here's a picture of the hike I took last night. 2) The quilt that my great-grandmother (in-law) hand-made and is now draped around my shoulders. 3) Students who tell the truth. 4) Fresh apples. 5) Tomorrow is a new day.

I honestly can't think of much better days in life than snow days. There is truly something magical about typing in your zip code at http://www.weatherchannel.com/ and seeing that "Winter Weather Advisory" button pop up or to be watching TV only to see that little map of Michigan with your county highlighted. At school, we teachers will speculate about the likelihood of an actual snow day being called at lunch or in the hallways. Sometimes, the good old Weather Channel is even turned on in the lounge. When I get up in the middle of the night before a potential snow day, I look out the window to see what's going on outside. When I come back to bed, Colby always asks me, "How's it looking?" in a sleepy voice. And then...the phone rings. Miraculously, mercifully, beautifully it grants me a day of freedom to sleep in, stay in my pajamas, and love on my kids. It is a day for a big breakfast and for taking a nap. It is stolen time, a gift that I was not expe...