Each day when I pick up Dash…it goes like this:
Pippi weasels her way into the spot next to Dash. Then when they “see their parents and raise their hands” both kids get called on.
Then it’s off to the big tree with hanging vines — for a little horseplay.
Then I ask…remind…then threaten them to get off the tree, and into the car!
Noah and Sarah’s mom asked if they could spend the night, because they were in a pinch.
I am a HATER of sleep overs, but this time I said yes to help out a friend.
They were really good, and Noah even humored Scout on his early morning run the next morning before school!
For a test run of a sleep over, I realized they aren’t so bad. That is, until each child bragged to the other about how late they were up. And then my hatred was solidified, by Scout and Navy’s behavior the following day.
That’s right — just like I have always said — NO SLEEPOVERS!
After seeing my recent favorite things party, Navy wanted to host one of her own.
So we sent out some invites, and we put together a slam-dunk party!
Before it started, I talked to her about being polite, making sure everyone was having a good time, introducing everyone to each other, and keeping the swing of the party in motion.
When everyone arrived, milk and cookies were on the menu — and she made sure everyone had their own carafe.
Her guest list was exclusive — only her favorites!
After the present exchange, the girls went in the hot tub for some fun.
And they all left with a little “favorite thing” from Navy - A seashell for bedside jewelry.
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Navy — you were an impressive hostess for your first ever party!
Nice work.
I know Navy is a chip off the old block, when she has me stop the car…so she can gather some pretty wildflowers she sees!
Dash created this awesome book.
I labeled it, so if I am confused in the future, I will know exactly what I am looking at.
But when I really look, this book is pretty self explanatory!
The Twips were on fire today.
All three were naughty, and all three got in trouble.
But I’m not sure if “time out” together is any sort of punishment for them.
In true Twip style, they pulled every single pre-ripe lemon off of Britni’s tree, and chucked them into the planters.
Not to mention the slice of pizza that one of them didn’t fess up to, about not eating.
Thirteen lemons were harmed in the hands of the Twips today.
But as I was leaving just a few minutes later, I was thinking…”Maybe they got their naughtiness from their older siblings” as I saw Dash and Grey shimmy across the outside of Brit’s house, and Scout and Royal run through the planters to get to the car.
As I was pulling into our driveway, I saw this new piece of street art on our driveway. Pretty cute. And since the slight rainy season is over in southern California, I’m thinking this may last until next Halloween!
Should I be worried that this is the second shank Scout has made in the recent months? And this one is improved by about 300%. In honor of supporting my children and their hobbies, I decided to applaud him. I even told him, “Scout…you are so stoked. If you are ever in prison, you can sneak out FOR SURE!”
Consistency is not my strong point. So when Dash was supposed to read each day this year in TK, and fill out a chart to prove it…I skimped. We read each day, but scratched the chart. Well……everything was great, until the Reading Olympics — a new program to me. At George White, if the kids read every day — and fill out their chart, they are honored at the big ceremony at school.
OOOOOOPS!
The day before the ceremony, Mrs. Germain pulled me aside and said, “You know…Dash is the best reader in class. Tomorrow, everyone is going to get gold, silver and bronze medals. Because he filled out the first monthly chart, he is going to be able to get a certificate. I just don’t want you to be upset when he is the only one with a paper certificate.”
UPSET?
Just like Mrs. Germain said — everyone got their medals — except Dash.
Dash was the ONLY ONE who got an actual certificate — something he will keep forever in his important drawer…not like a silly medal that ends up with all of the other medals in the toy drawer!
And the bonus — he got called up VERY FIRST!
Who cares if it was because they went in ascending order.
Dash thought he was the luckiest kid up there.
And if that doesn’t make skimping on a chart my best move this year — I don’t know what does.
I have been loving my new past time of arranging flowers.
Especially when I can pluck the old dead flowers from the arrangement — stick in some new Hydrangeas, and voila!
A whole new look, for half the price.
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