Sunday, September 14, 2008
Girl scouts at the Fair
We went to the fair yesterday with the girl scouts (our new troop). The girls earned 2 badges. They got to make a car (kit from Lowe's) with a real hammer, work apron and goggles. They got to see real sharks in a tank and get inside a cage that people dive in to go see sharks underwater.
They also learned about germs. Yuck. It was a fun and very hot day. We made it through with no funnel cake or onion topped hotdogs....because we left Gene and Jacob at home. Actually, Gene did a presentation at our ward's emergency preparedness day on gardening and took Jake to get a hair cut.
The kids have been doing well in school. I had a chance to help with Emily's class this week, it looks like I'll be doing that once a week. Tara's been struggling with the amount of homework, so will talk to her teacher about what can be done.
Jacob hit his head on our orange couch last night after he jumped over the blue couch and misread the distance and fell backward. He cracked it pretty hard. I heard the loudest thump and the loudest wail from him I've ever heard. It made a pretty big knot on the back of his head. I think he's ok....but it scared me.
They also learned about germs. Yuck. It was a fun and very hot day. We made it through with no funnel cake or onion topped hotdogs....because we left Gene and Jacob at home. Actually, Gene did a presentation at our ward's emergency preparedness day on gardening and took Jake to get a hair cut.
The kids have been doing well in school. I had a chance to help with Emily's class this week, it looks like I'll be doing that once a week. Tara's been struggling with the amount of homework, so will talk to her teacher about what can be done.
Jacob hit his head on our orange couch last night after he jumped over the blue couch and misread the distance and fell backward. He cracked it pretty hard. I heard the loudest thump and the loudest wail from him I've ever heard. It made a pretty big knot on the back of his head. I think he's ok....but it scared me.
Picture Day
You can't see it very well, because it was still dark, but the kids were happy it was picture day. We'll see how they turn out. They could choose their own background colors now. EMily chose purple, Jake blue and Tara green.
Emily's artwork
At back to school night, we met with Emily's art teacher Mrs. Turpin.
She said Emily was the only one of all the grades to figure out what was going on in a certain art piece in class. This picture is of her first work...a perfect 10/E grade.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
School, school, school
Well, we are finally on a good schedule for school. Everyone is doing so well. Jacob comes home each day from Kindergarten saying "Mom, I had the best day ever!"
He has had 'green lights' best behavior everyday. He still is going to speech. After loosing his two front bottom teeth, it's alot of work to keep that tongue in while saying his "s".
We found a fun gymnastic/dance class for all three kids to start next week. Both girls want to try girl scouts this year too. Can you say cookie sales? Tara is going to activity days and has started a "best friends club" with Skylar, Caris and Emma for once a month fun.
I am working in the school library once a week as a volunteer. The kids think it's way cool I can check in and check out their books. Mrs. Campbell asked me to be room mom and then I'll be a room parent helper in Tara's class too. I'm the room parent co-ordinator for all of first grade. I like keeping tabs on what is going on in the school. School pictures and the flu mist are next week. Jake's already had a little cough and sneezes. I know it won't be long before the sickies come along.
Emily is getting used to the homework. The final question in her math homework (for extra points) was : Explain how you came up with this answer.....and she wrote, "because I am a smart girl".
We had a fun bar-b-q on Monday with Richard and LeighAnn. It was nice to finally see Gene for a bit. He's been running around lately trying to keep up with disasters at work and lost scouts on a hike and fantasy football drafts (3 nights in a row!) up til midnight. To top it all off, TN lost their first game to UCLA in a very late night game in overtime. Go Vols!
Today we had our pine tree in the front side yard taken out. It was dripping sap all over the cars and pine needles constantly in the gutters and stuck to our feet. We finally decided to say goodbye. Eventually we will replace the side stairs and pour a concrete slab for an eventual garage. (for years down the road).
He has had 'green lights' best behavior everyday. He still is going to speech. After loosing his two front bottom teeth, it's alot of work to keep that tongue in while saying his "s".
We found a fun gymnastic/dance class for all three kids to start next week. Both girls want to try girl scouts this year too. Can you say cookie sales? Tara is going to activity days and has started a "best friends club" with Skylar, Caris and Emma for once a month fun.
I am working in the school library once a week as a volunteer. The kids think it's way cool I can check in and check out their books. Mrs. Campbell asked me to be room mom and then I'll be a room parent helper in Tara's class too. I'm the room parent co-ordinator for all of first grade. I like keeping tabs on what is going on in the school. School pictures and the flu mist are next week. Jake's already had a little cough and sneezes. I know it won't be long before the sickies come along.
Emily is getting used to the homework. The final question in her math homework (for extra points) was : Explain how you came up with this answer.....and she wrote, "because I am a smart girl".
We had a fun bar-b-q on Monday with Richard and LeighAnn. It was nice to finally see Gene for a bit. He's been running around lately trying to keep up with disasters at work and lost scouts on a hike and fantasy football drafts (3 nights in a row!) up til midnight. To top it all off, TN lost their first game to UCLA in a very late night game in overtime. Go Vols!
Today we had our pine tree in the front side yard taken out. It was dripping sap all over the cars and pine needles constantly in the gutters and stuck to our feet. We finally decided to say goodbye. Eventually we will replace the side stairs and pour a concrete slab for an eventual garage. (for years down the road).
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