Yesterday was not a great morning getting kids out the door to school. The kids were not very cooperative and they picked a bad day for that because Scott was working so not able to help with the morning mayhem as usual.
Anyway, Janessa put on jeans with holes in the knees. And I let it go because at least she was finally dressed. However, it was time to go and her hair wasn't combed. It is hard enough on normal days to comb through her curls, but it had been windy the day before and she spent most of the day at the park on kindergarten field trip which meant her hair was a tangled mess. So I was in no mood to brush through her hair. I raked my hands through her hair and put in a messy ponytail.
Yet as she walked out the door I remembered that it was the day for the Kindergarten Completion assembly.
Janessa received two awards and got to go up on the stage twice--once for perfect attendance for the last quarter and an award for OUTSTANDING WRITER in her class. Then she also got her certificate for completing kindergarten and went on stage again with her class. All with her messy ponytail (with some hair falling out by then) and holey jeans. But she didn't care one bit and I don't either really. I am happy with a child who does well in school and is going to be a great writer someday. And she is pretty cute, too!
May 26, 2010
May 21, 2010
May
It's May. The month for end of the year band concerts, programs, class field trips, awards assemblies, band banquets, field days--and two soccer parties thrown in there too. . . Did I miss anything?
And don't forget the usual stuff like scout activities and camp-outs, cub scouts, piano lessons. And this year lots of baseball games (this is a baseball town and it has been in full swing since the middle of April).
Cameron did very well and was oh so cute in his little pre-school program. He stood up on the 'stage' and sang songs with the rest of the pre-school.
The band concerts for both Dustin and Brennen were on the same night at the same time in different places. (You would think there would be better planning there). I took the little boys with me to Dustin's and Scott took Janessa with him to Brennen's. Divide and conquer.
During the band banquet, Dustin was named section leader next year for what he refers to as "pit"--or the percussion ensemble of the marching band that doesn't march. The marimba and xylophone and a bunch of other instruments that I don't know the names of.
Janessa and Andy had a great time at field day. And so did Cameron and I.
rope climbing...
Cup Stacking
Cameron and the BIG ball
May 5, 2010
The End of a Season
Andy and Janessa finished their spring soccer leagues last Saturday.
Funny that we moved 400 miles from Brigham City to Farmington NM and we still have blue/red reversible jerseys!
Andy going for the goal!
Janessa schoolin' the boys. Her league was boys and girls.
And the medals!
April 30, 2010
A Week of Lost Shoes
I had a pile of sand in a bowl that I was going to take a picture of and title it "The Sand From One Shoe On Any Given School Day" and post it on the blog. But my husband saw sand in a bowl and of course dumped it out so it wouldn't spill all over. Not that it really matters...there is sand all over my house (of mostly wood floors) from the school playground. So I have no picture to go with this post. I haven't dumped any sand out of shoes today.
Speaking of shoes, Andy lost his Sunday shoes at my sister's house. They were found eventually but we forgot to get them before Sunday. He wore his school shoes to church.
On Monday morning we could not find one of his school shoes. He had to settle with wearing old shoes he doesn't like because he can't run in them because the backs are broken down. (Can you imagine Andy not running? didn't think so).
Tuesday was soccer practice. We could only find one cleat. (Note: this is the last week of soccer and most of this spring I have been very good at keeping the socks, shin guards, cleats, shirts, for two kids in one place. But at the end I fell down on the job). However, we did find his other school shoe! It was between the mattress and the footboard of Cameron's bed. So he wore his 'skate' school shoes to soccer practice. Later (after he was at practice) we found his other cleat in the van.
On Wednesday morning, the shoes he had worn to soccer practice (and wears everyday to school) came up missing. They are still missing. He has had to wear the shoes he can't run in to school all week.
Speaking of shoes, Andy lost his Sunday shoes at my sister's house. They were found eventually but we forgot to get them before Sunday. He wore his school shoes to church.
On Monday morning we could not find one of his school shoes. He had to settle with wearing old shoes he doesn't like because he can't run in them because the backs are broken down. (Can you imagine Andy not running? didn't think so).
Tuesday was soccer practice. We could only find one cleat. (Note: this is the last week of soccer and most of this spring I have been very good at keeping the socks, shin guards, cleats, shirts, for two kids in one place. But at the end I fell down on the job). However, we did find his other school shoe! It was between the mattress and the footboard of Cameron's bed. So he wore his 'skate' school shoes to soccer practice. Later (after he was at practice) we found his other cleat in the van.
On Wednesday morning, the shoes he had worn to soccer practice (and wears everyday to school) came up missing. They are still missing. He has had to wear the shoes he can't run in to school all week.
April 26, 2010
The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
I found The BGF by Roald Dahl at the thrift store and remembered how much my oldest son liked it. So I bought it for 99 cents and have been reading it to my younger kids. We have been enjoying it, though I have to say that it is a bit hard to read out loud as the giants talk very oddly and mix up words and such. Brennen remembers reading it too in elementary and has been sitting in on our reading sessions occasionally.
The other thing that is fun is that Dustin and the little kids talk about it with each other--the part the little kids just read, funny parts, the biggest giant, etc.
How to connect teenagers to little kids? Read a favorite book.
The other thing that is fun is that Dustin and the little kids talk about it with each other--the part the little kids just read, funny parts, the biggest giant, etc.
How to connect teenagers to little kids? Read a favorite book.
April 23, 2010
Frustrations
from a website I was reading:
"(Washington, D.C.) April 17, 2006 - Parents of children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) express frustration when their children experience emotional meltdowns for seemingly no reason. "
So I am expressing my frustration. AAHHHH!!!
Meltdowns at our house by our 8-year-old are quite frequent. And usually unpredictable "seemingly for no reason."
The other day he got it in his head that he wanted to buy a kite. We got in the car after Brennen's baseball game. Andy said "Now we can go get my kite." I said "No we can't. It is almost 8:00, time to go home and get ready for bed". Major meltdown time. In the car.
He won't quit the 10 to 15 minute ride. I took away computer time for the next day. More meltdown.
I know. You are thinking, "Just do (whatever)". "Just stop the car and (whatever)." If you haven't experienced these kind of irrational meltdowns you just don't get it. (I don't get it either actually). I have four other children and they don't have meltdowns, like this. Yes, there have been typical childhood tantrums, but not like child #3. Believe me, this is different, and very frustrating. (Child #2 had some pretty good ones, but only when he was younger).
We have had these battles and meltdowns for years, but as he gets older they seem to be getting worse. I just haven't found any answers yet. Stay calm? Don't fight back? Ignore it? Easier said than done.
I know he needs to learn how to calm himself down . . . If only I could figure out a way to teach that to him.
"(Washington, D.C.) April 17, 2006 - Parents of children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) express frustration when their children experience emotional meltdowns for seemingly no reason. "
So I am expressing my frustration. AAHHHH!!!
Meltdowns at our house by our 8-year-old are quite frequent. And usually unpredictable "seemingly for no reason."
The other day he got it in his head that he wanted to buy a kite. We got in the car after Brennen's baseball game. Andy said "Now we can go get my kite." I said "No we can't. It is almost 8:00, time to go home and get ready for bed". Major meltdown time. In the car.
He won't quit the 10 to 15 minute ride. I took away computer time for the next day. More meltdown.
I know. You are thinking, "Just do (whatever)". "Just stop the car and (whatever)." If you haven't experienced these kind of irrational meltdowns you just don't get it. (I don't get it either actually). I have four other children and they don't have meltdowns, like this. Yes, there have been typical childhood tantrums, but not like child #3. Believe me, this is different, and very frustrating. (Child #2 had some pretty good ones, but only when he was younger).
We have had these battles and meltdowns for years, but as he gets older they seem to be getting worse. I just haven't found any answers yet. Stay calm? Don't fight back? Ignore it? Easier said than done.
I know he needs to learn how to calm himself down . . . If only I could figure out a way to teach that to him.
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