Helpers

Smashing Oreos into bits so you can make Oreo truffles for your work pot luck is much easier when you have helpers. Luckily, they also helped taste test everything to make sure it was up to their standards...

Challenge

Out of the blue this afternoon, Everett walked up to me and said "I want to wrestle you and punch you all over." I calmly explained to him that we don't talk to people like that and we never try to hurt anyone...and then he and I wrestled for the next 45 minutes. He put up a good fight, but I was able to seal the victory with my signature tickle-him-into-submission move.

Hat

Last night Everett was drinking yogurt out of a bowl. Tonight, he dumped a small garbage can on his head and asked Meggan if she liked his hat.  I'm not sure I like his recent habits.

Learning

For homework, Amelia gets a new batch of words sent home each night. So far, she is around 170 words into this assignment and has had virtually no issues with any of it. So, basically, she's almost ready for the academic life of college...

On an unrelated note, Everett has now learned to kick off his cowboy boots, take off his shirt, and drink his yogurt from a bowl. So, basically, he's almost ready for the fraternity life of college...

Can it be?

The kids received their first Christmas gifts today. Can it already be that time of year?  Naturally, I can't let them know they have gifts or else they will beg, cry, and sneak around until they figure out what they are. Even more naturally, I haven't given one thought to what I'm buying my own kids while others have already delivered their packages. Oh well, at this rate, if I wait long enough, I might not have to buy them any gifts at all.

Some Good, Some Bad

I mentioned we were having a conference with Amelia's teacher last week. The conference went really well.  Her teachers were very pleased with her progress academically and socially.  They were also very complimentary in regard to some of her abilities and to how much of a "responsible classroom citizen" she is. So, all that is the good news. 

Well, this week isn't going as swimmingly. Today, we received an email from her teacher letting us know that Amelia was having a hard time living up to community expectations. Apparently, Amelia claimed she was too tired to do the right things.  That is a) not true or b) not a tolerable excuse in this house. So, let's just say tonight she went to bed early enough that it will be impossible to claim tiredness tomorrow. We'll see how that works. 

Absence

I know I haven't posted in a few days, but when you are staying here...

 

and having dinner here.....

...it's a little hard to remember to blog.