Knowing me, knowing you is the best I can do...from one of my favorite songs by ABBA. I'm just sitting here listening this trying to break the quietness of having no kids in the house. The cats are not as noisy as the kids, so its just not the same. Yet, Patrick is just as annoying at times! Since school has started last week, he has waited to take his nap until the kids come home. That's rather nice of him to do that. I think..he's sitting here at my desk in front of my keyboard, so one arm underneath him and another above his tail so I can type!
Speaking of the kids..think they are enjoying their first week in school. My son is in the 4th grade this year. He wasn't happy when he came home on the first day since they split him from his friends. Actually, they did that to the whole class. The 3rd grade class of last year is split among 5 4th grade teachers. I'm not thrilled that they did that this year. One of the things it means is that the smartest class was split up. I'm just hoping that my son is not bored by Christmas. I did tell the teacher my concerns, and that I was not happy what happen. I told her that if I saw her at the beginning of open house, it would have been worse since I was just very upset. Luckily, I had some PTO stuff that I had to do which help me to cool off by the time I met her. So far this week has been a bit better, since my son has seen his friends outside on the playground during recess. I think that's a fair compromise.
My oldest daughter is her usual herself already this year. Only a week into the school year, and she's telling that she doesn't want to go. That's what she said this morning. Then she was clinging to me as the bus was coming to pick her up. She got on the bus, but I don't know if she was happy about it. I think she just wants to sleep! I agree with her that the elementary school just starts way too early. When I was her age, I remember starting school about 9 a.m., and I had a hard time getting up for that! I'm not a morning person, and neither is my daughter. She's got to used to it sooner or later. I've bribed her (I know that you can't do that but I have) with a new pair of boots. There are pink furry ones that she wants from Target. So if she can wake up with no problems for the next month, maybe I'll get her those boots.
My youngest has been happy a few minutes after she wakes up. It takes her a good 5 minutes to get up out of bed. She said a few days ago to wait until her sleepy head was awake! I thought that was cute. This morning she wanted a ponytail to keep her neck cool. She looked soo cute! I think that's she been having fun at school, meeting new people, etc. It sucked how the other day she was sick and had to miss the second day of school. I just couldn't believe it. Hopefully, that's not a sign of things to come. I hope that she'll make it through the school year healthy.
A week of school, and already a three day weekend! Can't beat that! Its Labor day weekend now, so that means that summer is officially over. :( Then again it means that my favorite season is approaching! I can't wait to see the leaves change color and fall. Then pumpkin picking!! Can't wait.
I've babbled enough for those who actually read this posting. Anyone?? Hello out there.....
Friday, August 31, 2007
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Just Sitting Here...
A bit late, but we still celebrated my Dad's birthday today. Douglas and Lauren were taking pictures of each other, the cake, and of my Dad. Lauren was using her camera so I don't know what pictures she took. Douglas used mine, and did he take pictures of silly items. He took a picture of the top of my Dad's head, the toaster oven, the ice cream carton, a closeup of himself, and many more. At least he was having fun.
With all those pictures that he took, he didn't take a picture of my Dad blowing out the candles. Usually, that's the best picture during a birthday celebration. I did try to take a picture of him opening his gift, but it happen too fast that I didn't get one. We brought him two polo shirts from Old Navy. One medium blue, and the other was a oatmeal heather color. He enjoyed them, and said that he needed them. I told my parents the story about how I asked for Douglas's opinion while at the store about the blue polo. I told them that Douglas said it was "boring". Everything is boring to that child. I don't know what would make him excited? Maybe an all day marathon of World of Warcraft or Pokeman.
I've tried to find things to excite him, but it usually doesn't work. At least I can say that I tried something. He's a good kid, he does help me with cleaning his room and picking up the toys from the living room. From time to time, he does enjoy spending sometime with his two little sisters. At least sometimes! Speaking of the kids, its there bedtime, and I need to say goodnight to them.
*rac
With all those pictures that he took, he didn't take a picture of my Dad blowing out the candles. Usually, that's the best picture during a birthday celebration. I did try to take a picture of him opening his gift, but it happen too fast that I didn't get one. We brought him two polo shirts from Old Navy. One medium blue, and the other was a oatmeal heather color. He enjoyed them, and said that he needed them. I told my parents the story about how I asked for Douglas's opinion while at the store about the blue polo. I told them that Douglas said it was "boring". Everything is boring to that child. I don't know what would make him excited? Maybe an all day marathon of World of Warcraft or Pokeman.
I've tried to find things to excite him, but it usually doesn't work. At least I can say that I tried something. He's a good kid, he does help me with cleaning his room and picking up the toys from the living room. From time to time, he does enjoy spending sometime with his two little sisters. At least sometimes! Speaking of the kids, its there bedtime, and I need to say goodnight to them.
*rac
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Saturday afternoon
Not much going on around here today, expect that we are going to a BBQ for the soccer coaches and their families at the rec. department. I'm curious what type of food they will have there, because my kids can be a bit on the picky side.
Tomorrow we are celebrating my dad's birthday. Have to bake the cake in the morning and do some cleaning. I just can't stand to clean, and that's why I'm pushing it off to the last possible minute. I also have to wrap his gift which really is me just putting into a bag with some tissue paper on top. Not that hard at all. That's what happens during Christmas eve, I still have some gifts to wrap, so I start looking around for bags. Granted they are pretty Christmas themed bags, but it does help me to cheat! err..I mean get done in a timely matter or so the fact that I can go to bed at a reasonable time. The kids to wake up early, and I have to be awake to watch them rip open what I just wrap a few hours earlier!
Enough Christmas, its still summer and this year's summer is extended since we are starting late. In the past my son has gone to school during the first week of August, but since there is construction at three of the elementary schools and high school, school is starting in late August. I don't mind them starting in August, but I prefer the later date. When he started at the beginning of the month, it felt like summer was really beginning! I think that next year they will be going back to their normal calendar and starting early. Not enough time to do anything when you have a short break, but I guess that some kids need to be in school for the structure and discipline.
As I said before, we are heading out to a BBQ tonight. So I need to get ready for it, and get the kids ready.
*rac
Tomorrow we are celebrating my dad's birthday. Have to bake the cake in the morning and do some cleaning. I just can't stand to clean, and that's why I'm pushing it off to the last possible minute. I also have to wrap his gift which really is me just putting into a bag with some tissue paper on top. Not that hard at all. That's what happens during Christmas eve, I still have some gifts to wrap, so I start looking around for bags. Granted they are pretty Christmas themed bags, but it does help me to cheat! err..I mean get done in a timely matter or so the fact that I can go to bed at a reasonable time. The kids to wake up early, and I have to be awake to watch them rip open what I just wrap a few hours earlier!
Enough Christmas, its still summer and this year's summer is extended since we are starting late. In the past my son has gone to school during the first week of August, but since there is construction at three of the elementary schools and high school, school is starting in late August. I don't mind them starting in August, but I prefer the later date. When he started at the beginning of the month, it felt like summer was really beginning! I think that next year they will be going back to their normal calendar and starting early. Not enough time to do anything when you have a short break, but I guess that some kids need to be in school for the structure and discipline.
As I said before, we are heading out to a BBQ tonight. So I need to get ready for it, and get the kids ready.
*rac
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