Happy Almost St. Patricks Day!

 mmm mmm... Leprechaun floats! 

 so much yum in those cups!

This is one of my girls and I, sportin' the best color in the world! She made the head piece at home, before coming to school--what a nerd :)

green eggs!

After an early release on Tuesday, a snowday on Wednesday and a late start on Thursday... why not spend Friday celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday?! Our Friday began with high school students coming to read Dr. Seuss books to the kids. During our Reading Choice sessions the kids attended different stations set up with Dr. Suess activities. In the afternoon we had a "birthday party" complete with green eggs (green vanilla pudding and a Nilla wafer). It was a fun end to an interesting week!

Whoopi and I just ran up to the post office. I saw one of my students, her twin sister and grandfather. I had a nice chat with them, amongst the flurries. I enjoyed a phone call from Aunt Amy and am now doing a little research on the Wounded Knee massacre (the first one). This is a piece of Native history that has always both angered and intrigued me.

I was supposed to go to a birthday celebration last night, but the heavy winds had made too large of drifts, making it impossible to get to my friends' house. The gathering has been rescheduled for this evening--hopefully the flurries previously mentioned don't turn into much more. 

The month of February flew by! I visited home twice--once for the USD deal, and then again over President's Day weekend. I was able to spend time with mom and dad, and a handful of friends. The end of February brought sad news with the passing of an old friend from Vermillion--literally an OLD friend. Louie was 91, nearly 92, years old. He was a bit of a Vermillion celebrity--known for his second residence being the downtown establishments. I spent many hours talking with him while working at The Pub. He will forever be remembered as the man who taught me how to truly wear a game face while at work. He could be the most stubborn, obnoxious and annoying customer one minute, the next he was filling your heart with compliments and your pockets with gum, cheap lighters and/or candy bars. I remember one Christmas, Beverly and I were decking The Pub with decorations--Louie wabbled in with his sweet, new walker. I put green and red ribbons on every notch I could find. He kept one of the green ribbons on through the Spring. I'd like to think he left it there to remind himself of me, but truth be told, I think I put it on too tight. Well, anyway... A dear friend has passed away and will be remembered fondly by most. 

March is here! Today is Tyra's 25th birthday (at last she too is a quarter of a century)! I am waiting with little patience for the weekend of March 24th. I will be meeting Paulina and Brandon in Sioux Falls (halfway for each party) for The Hunger Games premier weekend!!! The three of us, along with more friends, will enjoy the first book of the series in movie form :) I CANNOT WAIT! The movie will be awesome, but also I will get to see my dear friend with her baby bump--she and Brandon are expecting a baby girl, due July 3. I haven't seen her since the beginning of her pregnancy. Following the exciting weekend will be Matt's 28th birthday. It is so crazy how time really does seem to fly as we age.

I hope all is well with everyone out there.