Angry birds....home edition

The set-up

Bam!



Down they go!



 Slow motion sequence.....

Telling on her mother!

Josie's school is participating in the 100 Book Challenge which requires us to read together for at least 30 minutes per day at home. And the parent reading with her signs off on a log sheet each day. Sounds easy, right? Well, enter reality which includes dinner, playtime, bath time, sports, church, homework and.........downtime.

Last week we were doing really well with the 30 minutes until we hit Wednesday. I got out of work late, my plan of a quick dinner was not exactly quick, and then we needed to head to church and Sunday school (yes, Sunday school on a Wednesday). We scurried home at 7:30 and Josie still needed a bath so I decided to kill 2 birds with 1 stone- I read her a few chapters while she was in the bath and Brent read a couple more (very loudly I might add) while I dried her hair. Voila! 30 minutes accomplished. I signed that log sheet and got on with my night!

The next day as I picked Josie up from school she was busy telling me that we didn't do her reading log correctly. She was certain that she had to read to me so the bathtub/hair drying attempt from the night before didn't count. But no worries- Josie informed me that she told her teach we didn't really do it but that I signed the log sheet anyway. Really Josie? Busted by my 6 year old for something I didn't even do wrong!

For tonight's 30 minutes of reading we will be reviewing the 100 Book Challenge rules which explicitly count her reading, us reading together or being read to as approved activities. So take that!

I couldn't agree more!

But it still melts your heart......

So glad that Kindergarten is going well!



Needle and thread

Me: Hey Josie, here's something in your school folder about Girl Scouts. Would you want to sign up for it?

Josie: Sure. What do you do there?

Me: Well, it's like a special club for girls. You learn things, have fun, help others....I used to be a Girl Scout!

Josie: What else?

Me: You do activities and projects to earn badges and then you put the badges on your sash or vest.

Josie: It looks cool mom but you can't sew. I don't think I should do it.

Ok then. But I'm a mean seamstress with my Stitch Witchery! I wonder if that would keep a badge on? I guess we may never know.......

Today's parenting tip

Lesson learned for the day: if you put $50 on your child's lunch account and a warm breakfast is offered instead of dry cereal, she'll take it and be happy. The problem is that we had already fed her breakfast at home, the dry cereal was supposed to be her "snack before the AM snack", the snack cart then provided string cheese during the "AM snack", then she had lunch, and then she had a "PM snack" before dinner. I do believe Josie thinks kindergarten is like an all day grazing session- and she might be right! Tomorrow, much to Josie's disappointment, we're going to talk with the SACC staff and explain that just because her account has money on it and she is VERY insistent that she is supposed to have a hot breakfast, she has indeed already eaten and should only be offered dry cereal if she's really, truly hungry. Because, as you know, the AM snack cart will be along shortly after she starts school. And then its time for lunch. And then its time for PM snack. And what do you know? Shortly after that its time for dinner!

One last birthday party

Because Josie can't stop at 3 birthday celebrations, we threw in a 4th on Saturday with the Weber family. We have a great time at Chuck E Cheese!

Ready to party!





Ready to boogie woogie!

First day of school

Well, we made it. And without tears from any one! Josie loved school today and can't wait to go back tomorrow. Apparently gym, outside time and new friends were her favorites. Not so favorite? Zucchini with lunch.

Obligatory picture at home

Obligatory picture at school

She found her locker!

All set for the day and off to SACC

Waiting in line with her class

Still waiting (a few buses ran behind so all the clases waited)

A final wave good-bye

A surprise from mom and dad- we're so proud!

School work from day 1

Sweet little activity with "The Kissing Hand" book

Ok, now I'm tearing up......

Josie's dog sitting services

Josie has discovered that dog sitting is a good way to make money and pretend to have a dog without the long term commitment (not to mention a very upset cat at home).

A few stipulations before engaging Josie in her sitting services:
1. You must pay at least $1
2. Your dog will be pampered
3. There is an additional fee for doo doo. This is because she sub contracts this service out to her mom. Josie has made it clear that "poop is gross".
4. Your dog will be walked, given treats and all around loved
5. Her sitting services are only available at the camper and are subject to termination at the first distraction. Again, back up care is sub contracted to her mother.

Anyone wonder why we're sticking to just a cat at home????