The second half of the school year started off with a major delay. We got back to Lexington from Connecticut just before a major snow and ice storm hit that made life difficult for those in charge of clearing streets and driving buses. In the end the girls ended up with about five snow days in total. They weren't exactly crushed by that fact, but it certainly didn't help them get back into the swing of things once they finally got returned to their respective school buildings.
The weather couldn't stop the important celebrations in the city for MLK Jr., however. And for the first year since we have lived in Lexington we attended the Unity Breakfast. This was a special treat since Reese was an honored guest. Her essay on Unity had earned her third place in the city-wide essay contest. She was very satisfied with this because while she got a cash prize she did not have to read her essay out loud to the hundreds in attendance.
Along with her fellow honorees, however, she got to meet Mayor Linda Gorton and got her picture taken. Those who have who have been with this blog for years may also recall that Reese had her picture taken with Mayor Jim Gray after her baptism. Getting pictures with mayors is apparently her thing.
The cold weather lasted well beyond January but February and March are still busy with soccer activities. The girls practice during the week at night in the cold and our wonderful visitors got to watch a couple of games in freezing temperatures. Fortunately, Nana Banana and Sport are hardy sports fans and used to the harsh weather, so this was not a problem for them. At the very least they came prepared.
Although it was a short visit we we were able to get some good meals together and Nana Banana and Sport had front row seats to our crazy daily schedules. The girls love having them in town and appreciate the moments of conversation and laughter.
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