Wacky Olympics!

Wacky Olympics ~ Romig Middle School ~ 2014

You read correctly - Wacky Olympics.  I had no idea what I was in store for as this is my first year at Romig, but what an amazing even to kick off the winter break.  We had an abbreviated schedule and then the last hour and half was Wacky Olympics.

The gym is packed with 7th and 8th graders all dressed in their team colors.  Each team assigned students to compete in a variety of events.  The teachers even competed too!

This was one of my favorite events as students tried to get the soccer ball into their goal.

Our team of teachers trying to beat out the 8th graders in the turbo ski race.

My favorite event for the afternoon... Yummy Gummy

Yep - that's me and my sped department chair as the teacher team. We had to shove our face in a plate of whip cream and get the gummy bears out using only our mouths.  It was hilarious!  I still had whip cream in my nose when I got home.  We took first in this event! 

The gym was so loud - but in such a positive way.  Even the most challenging students where smiling and having a good time.  I'm so blessed to be a staff member at this school and what a great way to kick off our Winter Break!

Our winter break includes a visit from Grandma Julie! Grandpa had to stay home to take care of the cows, but Grandma flies in tomorrow and will spend a little over a week with us.  We are so excited! We are also dog sitting for a friend - it's so wonderful to have a four legged member in the house again. 

This sweet girl, Penny, sits on the stairs each night listening for the kids to fall asleep. She's such a sweet girl.

Merry Christmas from the Jacobsen's!
We wish you all a wonderful break and time with family and friends.

 (Maybe sneak a nap or two in too!)