OOOOOOH CANADA

During the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Ryan and I were lucky enough to go to Canada House. While there, we were able to sign a petition in support of Vancouver to get the 2010 games. So, it was great to watch the games this year, knowing that it was just a dream 8 years ago.

Team Canada won 26 medals: 14 Gold, 7 Silver and 5 Bronze.

Out of all the medals won during the games, this one is really the one that feels the best and the only one that matters!!!! It was an amazing hockey game, which ended in OT. Sidney Crosby scored the winning goal, he is a fellow Nova Scotian (Anne Murray is too, what great company)

Ryan was rooting for Team USA and I felt bad for Braxton. What's a boy who was born on the 4th of July with an American father and a Canadian mother to do? He, of course, cheered for the USA, but was still very torn since his mom was cheering for the other team. He told me that next time I should cheer for Team USA, I told him that would probably not happen. So, every 4 years, our family will be split and I will try not to gloat. I am hoping that maybe Emma will join me in a boys vs. girls thing.

Ancient Rome Party

Braxton's class has been studying Ancient Rome this month. He loved learning about Rome and we loved hearing about it everyday during dinner. What a fun subject. Today was their Ancient Rome celebration. The kids got to dress up as a famous Roman and had tell a little about that person. Braxton was Jupiter (aka Zeus). He was really nervous that he would forget his lines, but he did a great job. They also had an authentic Roman meal with Little Caesar's Pizza, grapes, Capri Suns and cheese.

"I am the GREAT GOD JUPITER!! I am ruler of all gods and goddess. I live on the mighty Mount Olympus and rule over all the kingdoms of heaven and earth. I control the sky, lightening, thunder and rain. The Romans gave me credit if they were healthy and rich. My Greek name is Zeus. I am married to Juno and my brothers are Neptune and Pluto. I have many sons and daughters. I use lightening bolts as weapons, so DON'T MAKE ME ANGRY!!!" (I caught myself saying this today while I was standing at the sink doing the dishes).

Help

I have these 2 ledges in our house, one in the living room and one in the kitchen. They are empty and I am trying to figure out what to do with them. Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.

Livingroom

Kitchen (Ryan put the basket up there)