hey mom, why did God create head lice?

Thank you Lord that you have spared (so far) my children (and me for that matter) from this horrible little thing called head lice. Yes, as with any school across america, we have had several cases of headlice at our elementary. I scratch my head as I type! Anyway, Madison and I were grocery shopping tonight while the guys were at basketball practice. We were just talking when she brought up a conversation she overheard me have with her teacher. It was about a couple of kids in her class who were sent home because of lice. I didn't want to disclose any names, but I just told her that a couple kids had lice and it gave me a chance to let her know to keep her winter hat, etc. in her bag when not in use. Anyway, she starts to ask me why God created head lice and was it because Adam and Eve sinned! I was cracking up inside. She on the other hand was dead serious. Madi thought when we got home that we should look up headlice in the bible to see when and why God created them. "What good are those nasty things, anyway", she says! Wow, I was speechless! Kids say the greatest things sometimes!

Snow Day???

Yep, today is a snow day here in Huron County. Well, I guess we are only delayed by two hours for now, but may turn into a full day off! I woke up early looked outside to see a beautiful coating of snow on the ground, had my coffee/b-study with hubby, woke kids up, got ready, and out the door. I pulled into school noticing only a few cars. Then it dawned on me...could school really be cancelled? Yep...one inch of snow in Bad Axe = no school! Unbelievable! I guess if you don't turn the TV or local radio station on in the morning, you won't find out! Well, it gives me a minute to sit and relax and have another cup of coffee and some fun with the kids.

Today is my last day teaching Title 1. I have a sub job lined up for tomorrow and Friday, so I'm not really taking a break. I really love being at the school with my kids. I love being with the other kids and teaching them new things. Yesterday I had an opportunity to spend some time with a little girl who has such a hard home life. I love the chance just to show these kids that someone really loves them. It is hard, though. I just want to take some of them home, give them a shower, dress them in clean clothes, feed them healthy meals, and teach them about Jesus. It is so sad watching them go home to a bad situation. I am just so thankful though that I have an opportunity to be a missionary in this school and also teach my kids about people who come from all walks of life. Just the other day Madison had to bring a little girl who we had been praying for down to my room to show me how she got a A on her first spelling test. I guess Madison told her teacher that her mom would want to know this exciting news and congratulate this little girl, too. That made me feel so good! Life isn't always easy, but it sure is rewarding!

Well, off to play a game with my kids!