Alaska Comes to Texas

February 15th it snowed for the second time this year. The snow was followed by a major winter storm that dropped temps to 0 and lots of ice on us. We were without electricity for 5 days and our water was off and on most of the week. Trees and limbs were down everywhere, as well as many electric poles. Things basically shut down for a week. Thankfully we were able to find diesel to keep the generator running and we had enough firewood to stay semi-warm. 

It looks so pretty, but boy was it cold. 

Emory is holding an ice cycle from off a chicken house. 

Ice covering my dogwood tree. 

We bundled up in front of the fireplace to stay warm. The rest of the house was in the 40s. 

The sun finally came out after several days. After this winter I think I am just fine without snow for a couple years. 

JH Basketball Pictures

Emory's junior high basketball picture!

 

At the Cross Classic - Steer Show

Back on February 6th Emory showed Cupid at the 3rd Annual At the Cross Classic. They received Reserved Grand Champion in both rings! 

 

JH Basketball 2021

Emory played JH basketball this year. It was a crazy season with COVID and all the restrictions in place, but we were able to watch her play in person for several games. She started the season knowing zero about basketball. She learned a lot fast and even scored a few times! The girls played in the Round Robin tournament, winning both their games and coming in first in the bracket to finish off the season. 

 

Stitches

Yesterday Emory became the first Cobb kid to get stitches. She had a run in with the slide at school and lost. The slide was slippery from the earlier rain and somehow she slipped and tumbled down the slide hitting her chin hard on the slide. She ended up on the ground and by the time Bradley got to the school she was covered in mud and blood. I met Bradley in town and helped him finish getting her cleaned up the best we could so that I could take her to get it looked at. She ended up with a deep cut that required three stitches, as well as a very sore teeth and jaw. She was brave despite the many painful shots it took to numb the area. After we left we headed to Sonic for a treat while her chin was still numb. An Oreo blast and cheese tots helped her to feel better!  We go back in a week to have the stitches removed and she was cleared to play basketball Thursday if she felt up to it (she of course had to miss her game yesterday). 

 

Happy Birthday Emory

Last Friday Emory turned 12 years old! 

She celebrated at school with me bringing her a special lunch and cookies for her and her friends. She then went to a slumber party for one of her friends who also has a January birthday. They all three had a blasts! 

Saturday she came home and we had a little party for her complete with cake and one of her favorite home cooked meals, per her request.

We got Emory a suture practice kit and she loved it, going right to work after her presents were opened and a piece of cake in her belly. 

A new goat sign for the barn. 

Her first stitch. 

She did a great job for her first time suturing! 

Emory loves all things bacon, including band aides 

Emory had a great birthday weekend, but was completely worn out and in bed by 8:00 Saturday night. 

School in the snow

Tuesday school was delayed until 10:00 a.m. due to the freezing temps Monday night and icy roads. Snow still covered the ground everywhere and I took a picture of the kids going to school in the snow. It may be the only time that ever happens, unless they go to college further north! School that day included lots of snowball fights too!