What's up Peyton?!
Nice catch Austin!
Dallas is the MAN!
Hi Pierre! We like you!Go Colts! I can hardly wait until Superbowl Sunday! (Photos from colts.com).
In honor of our Colts making it to the Superbowl we decided to declare last night Pioneer Night. That could have been why, or it could have been a fun idea from Mr. Schalk. I'll let you decide. It also could have been called Colonial Night. Basically, a night of getting back to the basics.
Mr. Schalk and I often talk about what life was like without heating systems or...running water. Yikes! We both admire the simplicity and the seeming alignment of priorities back then. Every time period has it's ups and downs, but it is fun to daydream sometimes. What was life like?
So, just for kicks we turned out all the lights, started a fire and lit the candles. We did not turn them on again until this morning.
We put away the computers, the cell phones and the noise. We were going to read, but it was dark. Really dark! We were going to play games, but didn't know what to play. So we sat and enjoyed the peace. We chatted and laughed and rested. It was extremely calming and fun to do something different (and free!).
While Mr. Schalk stoked the fire, Bonnie and I sat and kept warm. We didn't go to the extremes and turn off the heat or roast a turkey on a spit (although we talked about it). We just slowed down and enjoyed the evening.
Then I whipped out my camera and took pictures of the fire.
That is what Pioneer Night is all about, right?What kinds of fun and goofy things do you and your family do on a weeknight? Nacho night? Wear your clothes backwards night? I'd love to hear your fun stories!
xoxo, Rachel
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