I picked the kids up from school. When the kids got in the car, John started to tell me a story. “Can I tell you something? Landon was not nice to me today. He said something really bad. He said the baddest word ever.” Now he has me concerned. I just figured Landon didn’t want… Continue reading A bad word
As you all know, John loves to talk. He loves to tell stories and lecture us on all the things he knows. He has been starting every conversation lately with “Can I tell you something?” It’s cute the first time, but it gets old. “Can I tell you something? I remember when I was in… Continue reading Can I tell you something?
It was a raining cold day today. I wanted to keep the kids entertained so I broke out the finger-paints. I thought it was something different and the kids would enjoy it. Gillian was so excited as I got the paints ready. She didn’t hesitate and put her hands right into the paint. John, on… Continue reading Finger-painting
This week John’s class started the letter G. I asked him to explain to me how to make the letter G. He said “First you make a letter C and then you come up a little bit and you make a line across. But you make a little line. You don’t go all the way… Continue reading Letters
One year ago today I posted my first blog entry. I have to say that I am very happy that I stuck with it, and continue to post. Over the past year, I have posted 286 times and the kids have been on many adventures. Here are some of my favorite adventures: The Turtle Back… Continue reading 1 year anniversary
Tonight was Back to School night for the kids. Daddy and I were really lucky. John’s teacher started at 6 so we were able to go to both Gillian and John’s programs. We walked into John’s class and found John’s “paper me.” A “paper me” is basically a paper version of John. They have been… Continue reading Back to School Night
I picked up the kids from school today and in John’s cubby was his letter C book. They get a new workbook for each letter in the alphabet. I said to John I guess you are all done with C now. He said “Yup! My book is in my cubby! Guess what letter we are… Continue reading New letter
John received his first homework assignment today. When we got home I said to him that we need to do your homework now. He said “I’ll do it after dinner. That’s when all the kindergarteners do their homework.” The assignment was a worksheet with his name written out. He had to trace his name twice… Continue reading Homework
John woke up this morning and came running into our room. I asked him if he knew what today was. He said with a big grin on his face “Today I go to kindergarten!” There was no fighting or arguing this morning. He got dressed all by himself and was ready to go to school.… Continue reading First day of Kindergarten
Dear John, Tomorrow you start Kindergarten. I am both happy and sad to see this day arrive. I cannot believe my little boy is ready to embark on his first steps of his education. I know you are ready for this new challenge. I truly hope you have everlasting memories of the friends you will… Continue reading Letter to John
John and Gill went up a hill 