Aaaand the busy Christmas season strikes again. We’re back to bullet points folks:

• So it turns out that a state of emergency was declared in several counties in my state this past weekend including my county due to an ice storm. People were without power for days in some places. Except the weekend here in my neck of the woods was sunny and mild, if a little windy. So you can imagine our surprise when we got several calls from friends and family in Canada asking if we were safe an ok. Because apparently Bush declaring a state of emergency is bigger news in Canada than it is here in the middle of the apparent emergency. 
• The much celebrated Santa picture made it’s way home yesterday. And yes, Avery’s teacher was IN the picture, strategically placed between Avery and Santa. I’m guessing to protect her from the lasers that ostensibly shoot from Kris Kringle’s eyes. Avery has this wide, half-terrified grin on her face and she’s clinging to her teacher’s hand like it’s her only hope for . It may be my favourite Christmas picture of her ever.
• Apparently every kid’s size 11 and 12 winter boot in every shoe store within driving distance of my house has been sold out. Because I can’t find a pair of snow boots to save my kid’s life. How is this possible?
• There was something else important I wanted to say and I can’t remember it. No matter how long I put off publishing this post it’s not coming back to me, so I guess we’re done here!