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Trying to capture my family's moments as quickly as they happen.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Star Wars Tent
I know that I have posted before about it being ironic that we bought a house with enough bedrooms for each of our kids to have there own, And, though that may be true, they more often than not end up sleeping together.
I have noticed that sleeping arrangements have become a sort-of "economy" at our house. Sarah uses the right to let Shane sleep with her as an effective bartering strategy. For example, if she has a friend over, she tells Shane that if he leaves her and her friend alone, then he can sleep with her that night. Or, if Shane has something Sarah wants, or wishes to trade for, then she gets her way by offering to let Shane sleep with her.
Manipulative? Yes.
Creative on her part? Yes.
Do I really care where they sleep as long as they sleep well and are not in my bed or floor?
Not really.
When Shane does not sleep with her, he often sleeps in his Star Wars tent which is on the landing, right outside of Sarah's room. It is a square tent, so his little legs stick out the door.
One night, when I went to give them kisses before I went to bed, I found both of them in this little tent. It is nice to see that they really do enjoy being around each other. I am glad that they find comfort in being together.
I have noticed that sleeping arrangements have become a sort-of "economy" at our house. Sarah uses the right to let Shane sleep with her as an effective bartering strategy. For example, if she has a friend over, she tells Shane that if he leaves her and her friend alone, then he can sleep with her that night. Or, if Shane has something Sarah wants, or wishes to trade for, then she gets her way by offering to let Shane sleep with her.
Manipulative? Yes.
Creative on her part? Yes.
Do I really care where they sleep as long as they sleep well and are not in my bed or floor?
Not really.
When Shane does not sleep with her, he often sleeps in his Star Wars tent which is on the landing, right outside of Sarah's room. It is a square tent, so his little legs stick out the door.
One night, when I went to give them kisses before I went to bed, I found both of them in this little tent. It is nice to see that they really do enjoy being around each other. I am glad that they find comfort in being together.
Texas Waffles
We love to stay at hotels that include a free breakfast, espeically the ones that have make your own Texas waffles. We found this neat waffle-iron at the Texas store at Grapevine Mills Mall. Since life is so busy during the school/work week, I usually cook breakfast (pancakes or waffles) on the weekend. Sarah and I have started adding blueberries to our mix! The kids love to help mix, stir, and of course, flip the pancakes!
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Fun teaching First Grade
Job Update:
In September, I started another long term substitute job teaching first grade. I am still at the same school I have been at for the last 2 years. (Justin Elem) I will be there until Thanksgiving. After teaching 4th grade for so many years, first grade is sooooo different. Refreshingly different. We start teaching guided reading groups on Tuesday. After I master that, I think I will feel confident about it all. While this is fun for a short time, I am still thankful that I do not have to work full-time. (IF I ever go back, I still don't think I will do kindergarten or first.)
In September, I started another long term substitute job teaching first grade. I am still at the same school I have been at for the last 2 years. (Justin Elem) I will be there until Thanksgiving. After teaching 4th grade for so many years, first grade is sooooo different. Refreshingly different. We start teaching guided reading groups on Tuesday. After I master that, I think I will feel confident about it all. While this is fun for a short time, I am still thankful that I do not have to work full-time. (IF I ever go back, I still don't think I will do kindergarten or first.)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Brownie Girl Scouts
We have started another year of Girl Scouts. Sarah is now a Brownie. We have 14 girls that meet every other week at our house. We work to earn Try It patches. The girls chose to work on Make It, Eat, Art to Wear, and Science Wonders. We are also completing scrapbook pages to go along with these badges and to document our year! They are a very craft, giggly set of little girls!
Hamster Derby
Who knew there was such a thing, huh?
Yesterday, we went to Petco, where Sarah's hamster, Whiskers, competed in the annual Hamster Derby. They divided the hamsters up into dwarf and regular sized and then they ran in heats to see who would go to the final round. (Side note...the regualr sized ones are called Teddy Bear hamsters and they are huge. Look much more like rats. Glad we got a dwarf one.)
Whiskers got second place in her first two races against other dwarf hamsters. Then she completed in the final round against one other dwarf and two BIG ones. She got third place over-all! We thought she wasn't going to get it because during the race, she got right to the finish line and stalled. Shane and I were screaming at her to keep going and cross the line! You wouldn't believe how exciting it was!
Pictures show:
Yesterday, we went to Petco, where Sarah's hamster, Whiskers, competed in the annual Hamster Derby. They divided the hamsters up into dwarf and regular sized and then they ran in heats to see who would go to the final round. (Side note...the regualr sized ones are called Teddy Bear hamsters and they are huge. Look much more like rats. Glad we got a dwarf one.)
Whiskers got second place in her first two races against other dwarf hamsters. Then she completed in the final round against one other dwarf and two BIG ones. She got third place over-all! We thought she wasn't going to get it because during the race, she got right to the finish line and stalled. Shane and I were screaming at her to keep going and cross the line! You wouldn't believe how exciting it was!
Pictures show:
- the staring lineup (there were actually 14 hamsters there to race)
- the race course
- Sarah coaching Whiskers during the warm-up practice
- Sarah giving a last minute pep-talk before Whiskers started the final race
- Coach and Whiskers with their 3rd place ribbon and prize (a treat log)
- Whiskers proudly displaying her ribbon once we got back home.
What FUN!! Some of you teased us because we have a potty-trained hamster. Now, you must really be jealous. :)
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