In the the car tonight, Gillian asked “Can I have my own computer?” I laughed and said “What are you going to do on the computer?” She said “Reading Eggs. I do Reading Eggs in technology. I want a computer to do it at home.” I said “You can use my laptop. Just like Johnny… Continue reading The computer
Yesterday, Gillian and John told me all about Groundhog Day. John completely understood the concept of the groundhog predicting the weather. Gillian was a little confused. I got a video of her explaining what happens on Groundhog Day.
Gillian has learned how to count by ten. If you ask her how she learned, she says “From Peg + Cat!” Peg + Cat is a new show that the kids found on Netflix. It’s about a little girl, Peg and her cat. It’s on PBS and the kids seem to really enjoy it. Anyway,… Continue reading counting
Gillian’s school had the Lizard Guys come visit today. Gillian told me about their visit in the car tonight. She said “Silly Billy came today. What? That’s his name! He brought a lizard. The lizard was so fast! He ran all over the carpet! And there was a frog. He was slimy and bumpy!” I… Continue reading The Lizard Guys
I dropped Gillian off at school this morning. When we walked in her classroom, Miss Lissette kneeled down and said “Do you know so and so from the kindergarten class? Well their mommy had a baby today! Baby Matthew. Isn’t that exciting?” Gillian said “I like babies. Do you know I have a baby cousin?… Continue reading Drop off
John has a quiz tomorrow on maps, directions and state facts. I our way home tonight, I reminded him about his quiz. He said “Do I have to study? Cause I know it all. Remember I got all the questions right last night.” I quizzed him anyway. I asked “What is the state animal?” He… Continue reading Never eat soggy waffles
Today was John’s first day of second grade. He was not happy about getting up this morning. He whined “I just don’t like school. I don’t like all the work!” Daddy and I explained that going to school was his job. He seemed to get it. Daddy asked “Do you want to take the bus… Continue reading First day of 2nd grade
Daddy told me that I should ask John “What’s on a compass?” I listened to home and asked John. John said “There’s an N. And a E and a S. And also a W!” And he stopped talking. That couldn’t be the end. So I asked “Is that it?” And John said “Well there’s an… Continue reading Never eat soggy waffles
At the bus stop this morning, I asked John about school. He said “We learned about money! We had a special class. Where we got to count money.” I asked him, “What’s the smallest coin?” He grinned and said “The dime. It’s silver!” I’m impressed, so I asked “How much is a dime?” He said… Continue reading Money
Daddy called me tonight before I left the office. I could hear Gillian in the background. She was super excited and talking very fast. I couldn’t understand what she was saying, but Daddy said he would explain when I got home. Today, Gillian and her class made a mask that looked like the Satute of Liberty.… Continue reading Statue
John and Gill went up a hill 