Good Intentions

Every year after Christmas, I always tell myself I'm going to send my family and friends pictures of my kiddos with the gift they received from them.  I never have!  Taking down decorations and getting back into the daily routine overpowers and it just never gets done.  But I really want to because my kids enjoy every gift that is given to them.  Maybe next year...but until then, Linda, this one is for you!

Last Night

Santa brought Kate (and Drew) a neat reader light for Christmas and she absolutely loves it! So fun listening to her read in the dark with that little light on.  It's the little things I tell ya.  One of my favorite times of the day and a good memory!

Drew's Math

Yep, that's my Drewster!!!  Crazy kid!!!

Oh yeah!

BAM!!!  Laying in bed the other night it finally hit me!  I've kind of  been going nuts wondering how in the world am I EVER going to get Drew to hold his pencil right.  

I have struggled for years trying to get him to hold it correctly.  I've let it go thinking, "Oh, he'll get it eventually" or "big deal, he'll figure it out in kindergarten."  But recently I'm thinking, this kid has got to hold his pencil properly or he'll have to stay afterschool to learn!!!  Hahaha!!!  Not that extreme but it has been bugging me to pieces lately.  Mainly I suppose since it's only NINE months until this kid who seemingly turned five overnight begins the big journey of kindergarten!!

I've been on the verge of throwing in the towel or calling a kindergarten teacher and asking, "What is the stinking trick?"  And I knew there was one but I just couldn't think of it.  And yep, this is one reason I want to substitute teach before I ever think of taking on my own class.  It's been awhile folks.  I have forgetten some of those little tricks teachers know...like holding your pencil properly!

You probably already know but it's the fantastic... PENCIL GRIPPER!  And oh boy, has it been working!  Drew thinks it's a special gadget for his pencil but folks, he is holding his pencil correctly and making those letters better every day!  I am one relieved momma!!

Happy New Year!!!

 

 

Happy New Year!!!

Graduate.

Kate made it through kindergarten!!!  Yay!  What a great year she had.  We had a little rocky start adjusting to the early alarm (6:15am!!!) and losing and gaining new teachers and the biggest one...MOVING!!! That's a lot for a little five year old to adjust to.  But once we were settled we both enjoyed spending our mornings together.  Just us.  Rushing, getting dressed, getting homework completed, packing lunches and snacks, etc.

My favorite time was driving her to school.  Hearing her stories about  her teacher, her friends and her lack for love of the bus ride home. 

We get to do it again all too soon.  My little girl is growing so fast.  Sometimes I just want to make time stop and not let her grow.  Just be our little Katerbug.  But her future is bright and full of love from her family and I can't wait to see what her future holds!!!  We love you Kate Olivia!!

38 days.

It has been 38 days since my last post.  And about 38 days since I gave up my Iphone.  Yes, the Iphone I cherished.  The Iphone I took every picture of my kids, my husband, my speciality dinners and pictures for my blog.  So I haven't blogged since.  I've been in mourning.  And my new DROID phone is just not measuring up.  Especially in the camera department.  Yes, I have a digital camera sitting right here in front of me but it's BIG and I'm too lazy busy to figure out all the settings.  When someone sends me a picture in text or if I try to send one it has to download??? and takes forever.  When I try to email myself a picture from my phone it never works.  So I've been in bummed land for the past 38 days.  My best friend even said, "I miss your Iphone more than you do!" Ha!

But something has to give.  I'm going to have to buy a bigger purse and bring our digital everywhere I go.  And learn the settings.  Maybe take a class online. 

Or convince Steve the Iphone is really worth the extra moo-lah!