First thing, the very brief barefoot walk in the first snow to ensure good health in the coming year. I'd walk farther because it really feels good on my feet, but I'm terrified of slipping, falling, breaking a hip or something, and then having to explain to the folks in the ER that I was doing it for my health.
It was a beautiful snow.
School was closed and Josie spent the day with me.
After the usual pancakes, I pretty much left Josie to do what she wanted. She's much more self-directed these days and it's always interesting to see what she does. She started by making a bunch of cards.
There will be writing on the inside. She had me write out MERRY CHRISTMAS for her to go by.
When she'd had enough of art, she brought in a bunch of dolls and stuffed animals and set up various elaborate games, one of which was sliding them down the bannisters into a pile of throw pillows.
Then she read to her gang--from a really pretty advanced book.
Lot of big words didn't slow her down. I feel like she's well on her way a a reader.
More cards made, some work in a workbook, a few games of Go Fish, and more time on her tablet than I like, but it was a snow day, and I was really pleased with all she did on her own.
She wound up the day with leaping and bounding around in some sort of martial arts maneuvers and then sitting on a cushion and meditating for about fifteen minutes.She is really growing up.
