New Stuff

Since school started we have had a few new things for the kids to work on....

Mainly, homework! This was from the first night of homework and they enjoyed doing it. Livy loves writing and drawing so for her it was fun and a breeze. I guess Ms. Livy is a chatter box! For a few weeks on her weekly report she got "needs to control talking". After she figured out how it goes at school she has done great and really loves school. She is happy to go everyday and is doing great on her assignments and her weekly reports. I am so proud of you Livy!

Rachel wasn't such a huge fan of writing so the first few weeks were more of a challenge for her and for me as I tried to convince her to write each letter! I'm happy to report that now she does it much more willingly and is doing great at school. She loves going to school and says Ms. Ford is the best teacher ever. She is happy to have Livy in her class and has so much fun with all the kids. She gives me the reports on who has crushes on who each week.

And for me, I've had to work on scheduling! After school is such a crazy rush. They want to have play dates but they make my life crazy!! I do let them once or twice a week but it adds so much stress and fighting with Colt around that I'd rather not, I just feel bad if they don't get to have any play dates, they are in kindergarten, they need to play! What I have found best is to put Ellie to be at 7 and then we have an hour to do homework, scriptures, books, prayers and bed. With Ellie awake it is just literally a train wreck. Eating markers, sharpening crayons, standing on he table, hanging on the chandelier light, playing with dog food, pushing the water on the fridge until there is a small pond on the floor, eating erasers, ripping her diaper off and throwing it in the trash, emptying the cabinets, spilling food and toys all over, etc. And I know you are thinking, just strap her in her highchair, well believe me I have tried and my ears can't handle it, nor can the girls work with it. That is one loud screaming child. And lucky for me she only naps for about an hour a day so she is happy to go to bed. I say it's time for Ellie to go to bed and she walk by everyone blowing kisses, grabs her blankie and paci and runs to her room! That is awesome, makes me so happy!

We have been going to the school to eat lunch with the girls probably once a week. They love it and so does Colt. It is fun to see them get so excited and for them to show me their friends too.

 

The girls also started ballet and tap! They totally love it and would go everyday if they could. It has been so fun to watch them each week. Wow are you guys grown up little ladies. You are both so beautiful and kind and I couldn't be more proud of you! I love you Rachel and Livy!

 

Colt started a pre-school too! He has it for two hour on Tuesday mornings with kids from his church class. We rotate homes and who teaches and all the kids seem to love it! He is so happy on the days he gets to go to school too and likes to talk about his stuff too at dinner with every one else! Everyone says he listens well and sits for the lesson, woohoo, way to go Colt! You are growing up so fast and getting so old! I love you buddy, even if you only love Ellie and not me. (That is what he tells me now when I say I love you, he says "I love Ellie.")