We had a fun group of visitors today – Jake’s aunt, uncle, one cousin and her boys came to see us. The kids had a blast playing with their (great) uncle, who even took them to the little park to help them burn off some energy.
After playing at the park, we had pizza, pretzel jello salad, and chocolate vinegar cake. Jake’s aunt knows my faves 😊
This basketball playing, Lego-loving kid has such a huge heart! A few weeks ago, he asked if we could go to Feed My Starving Children to pack meals on his birthday. Ummmmm….yes, of course we can! We invited family members and his godmother and had a great time! After packing meals, we came home and had pie – lemon meringue and apple – with ice cream, of course.
Shecklet #3’s class worked with one of the advanced academics teachers today and completed a worksheet where the kids had to write about and illustrate bad news/good news. #3 continues to process what has happened in the last 6 months. I’m glad she can articulate her feelings so we can continue to talk about the situation and keep moving forward. 💗
Shecklet #3 learned about leprechauns last year in kindergarten. Her teacher’s room was apparently colored green while everyone was out of the room and little footprints led to the bathroom where the toilet water was colored green. This St. Patrick’s Day, #3 decided to set a trap to catch a leprechaun. 🍀 I should have taken a picture of her elaborate trap, but I did capture the letter she wrote.
Shecklet #2 decided he wanted a fedora (after a friend of his wore one to school on Thursday.). We found that one was available at Old Navy, so we stopped to check it out today while running errands. Not only did he find the fedora, but also a skateboarding bulldog shirt to complete the outfit. This kid is so much fun! I hope he always keeps his confident sense of style.
The Shecklets all wanted to look dressed up with ties for Grandma Patti’s birthday celebration this evening.
We gathered at Grandma Lois and Papa Dale’s house to have grasshopper pie for Grandma Patti’s birthday.
I’m going to file this under “Things I never imagined I’d hear my husband say.”
“That is applesauce, not mouthwash.”
Spoken to one of the Shecklets at lunch today.
One of the teachers at the kids’ school saw Shecklet #2’s invention and told him she’d like to have one for her house. Jake took the four kids to Menards to buy PVC pipe so #2 could make her one. The other Shecklets took advantage of the empty garage and rode their scooters and balance bike.
This kid was chosen as Student of the Month for February! The character trait was forgiveness ❤
