Circadian Rhythms, February 2016

Crazy colleagues racing through the hall at our Mennonite Educators Conference

And then the craziness continued with a karaoke episode!

I have no idea what's going on with this photo

Hannah on the court during one of her basketball games

A gorgeous spot of sunshine outside Sophie's basketball practice

The book I won in a giveaway. I never win anything... so exciting!

Sophie checking strawberry DNA for her science experiment

Serious scientist

The Steel Wheels at Court Square Theater

Valentines date to Local Chop & Grill and then the concert

Snow and ice = online learning day

Sophie at the science fair

Hannah's science fair project

The family that blankies together, stays together

After the concert, Charles ordered us all the CDs

My two favorite guys, who would recite scripture to me before class each day

Another beautiful spot of sunshine, much needed in a long winter

Flashback photograph of me and Kelly as flower girls in a wedding. Apparently I was sick that day... don't I look so pathetic?

Circadian Rhythms, January 2016

First long run with Laura to train for the Ch'ville half marathon

First time eating in the new energy efficient DQ that Charles designed

"Mom, take a picture of me with the Target dog!"

Students helped shell the popcorn from last summer's garden

One of the Friday evening "living room coffee houses" at church

Hannah and Eleanor had a fun time with dominoes

Birthday party at the new Bridgewater ice skating rink

None of us were very sure on our feet!

Followed by dinner at Jalapeno's, with not the usual kid entertainment

They had a blast with the crazy stick thingey bobbers

All my favorite people!

Message from the great group of freshmen girls who have been meeting with me for book club this semester

Finally got a snow storm!

Charles was not as excited about it as some others

Snow ball fight!

Big drifts at Grandma's house

Snow fort

Big drifts on our patio

We made homemade naan and shared with Ms. Donna

A few days later, another snow storm

And this time we went sledding at the elementary school

Even this old curmudgeon came to join in the fun for a bit

Gorgeous sunset over the snow at school

Out for a snowy run

Students organized a prayer vigil for Syrian refugees

Trying out the hoverboard a student brought for his passion project one Thursday

Students praying before the cross at the Syrian prayer vigil

Roanoke Christmas 2015

We had a great time in Roanoke for Christmas with the Hendricks clan on New Years Day. We spent time together, exchanged gifts, and had lunch at Greenwood Restaurant in Troutville. Here are some photos from the day:

Wearing the "Happy New Year" hat he picked up at the glow run

Our beloved Granny

Papa in his spot

Zach and Jared... they're fully grown men now!

The rest of the Hendricks men

Looks like pink was the color of the day

Sophie in a box

Hannah in a box

Zach in a box

Oops... the box broke!

Sporting our new UVA gear from Chris

Brotherly love