January Recap

Now that it's March, it's time for a January recap.  The past couple of months have been pretty busy around here! 

Back on New Year's Day, we took a First Day hike at the Houston Arboretum. It was a gorgeous day and it was so good to get outside.  Nature always makes me happy.  

We also visited Brazos Bookstore for their Yappy New Year celebration. It's always fun when you can bring your dog to the book store!

January was pretty full of book events. Author Chitra Soundar visited West U to talk to our second and third graders.  She was the third author to visit while I was the substitute librarian!

The annual Bluebonnet Breakfast also happened while I was subbing.  Henry received an award for reading all 20 Bluebonnet nominees.  

The winner at our school was Refugee by Alan Gratz.

In other happenings, Henry made some really cool art

and I cracked my computer screen 

which led to quality work time on the upstairs computer with the cat on my lap.  

Henry has been creating a dungeon for D&D.  

Henry and I attended his last International Festival at West U

and Henry also said the Pledge of Allegiance at Sorcha Landau's investiture as Justice in the Court of Appeals.  

Finally, we had a big pep rally at school for the start of the Souper Bowl of Caring. 

Our school donated over 45,000 pounds of food to the Houston Food Bank!  Fifth grade always brings in the most amount of food.  

That's a wrap for January!