Manners and hairstyles

Red has advice for you. Instead of saying "Pretty please? As in 'can I do this, pretty please?,' you can say 'handsome please.' Oh, and here's the latest in hairstyles:

Yep, count 'em--5 scrunchies on one side of the hair. Red does a good job, don't ya think?

Field Trip Day

The field trip day was fine, but not exactly what I expected so it was somewhat disappointing. I knew the nature center was putting on a preschool program of getting to know nature through music theme today, so we checked it out on our field trip. Most of what they did I could have easily done on my own. The turtle and other creatures they had there are free to come and look at anyway. The kids did pet a snake. The only thing I can't do is play a guitar and sing. I guess I didn't feel it was worth the few dollars it cost me.

If you know of any ideas for a preschool field trip, please let me know by using the comments section!!!

Punkie likes turtles!

The beginning part consisted of drums and singing. I just have to smile as I see Red with his arm around one of his friends :).

The light at the end of the tunnel

The light is still far off, but I see the end to some of the projects that have kept me busy for awhile.
Preschool was centered around music today. Of course we do the academics too. We talked about time (weeks, months, calendars) and made a birthday graph chart. We practiced writing Aa. We reviewed our sight words (the and I) and phonic sounds for a,f, and m. Then we made tambourines and had a great time making music with a keyboard, drumsticks and toy drum, bells, and musical toys. We also turned up the volume and danced to Bob the Builder (great music for dancing to). That's why I didn't take any pictures--I was too busy dancing.

Another first day

So I managed to teach the first preschool lesson of the school year without any major hitches, having had just over a month off. We did get a phone call in the middle of preschool from Chief's school. Chief was calling because he was 'sick and sad.' Mmm, humm. When Daddy got home from getting some snacks from the store (apples, since I'm teaching about nature this week), he went and got him. Before school I had given him allergy meds since he was having major allergy attacks this morning. However, keep in mind that his good friend was also not feeling well and she was armed with a note saying she might have to go home if she feels worse. Chief beat her home. She left school soon after. Also keep in mind that Chief loves to help me out when I have taught preschool in the past. And right as preschool was letting out he declared he felt better and was ready to return to school. Although it is possible it took the meds awhile to kick in, I suspect he may have a shot at an acting career.

My poor, sick and sad son...

Scrambled Memory

It appears that beyond my main responsibilities, I've been concentrating on two different areas: church and school, with two subcategories each. For church I'm preparing for the primary sharing time lesson and an Activity Day for about 100 young girls and for school I'm the Membership Chair for the PTA and this is my week to teach the home-preschool lessons for Red and a couple of girls. With all I'm supposed to be doing I'm worried that I'm going to end up trying to convince the primary kids to join the PTA, the Activity Day 8-11 year olds how to tie their shoes, the preschool kids the importance of prayer, and I'll be following the older elementary kids around, trying to show them some fun games they can do at home with their families for Family Home Evening. Yeah, that'll go over real well.

Secret Hideaway Compromised

Okay, so I lost self control the other day. I went to the store for milk, juice, and one bag of "bedtime" treats the kids can earn if they go to bed well (so far not only have they not earned one yet, they are both grounded for their behavior last night two hours after we put them in bed--the boys, not Punkie). Red and Punkie were with me on this store trip. Just as I was leaving, my hubby said with a gleam of hope in his eyes, "And tootsie rolls, please." We spent I don't know how long in the candy aisle, pondering over this bag of candy or that bag (me looking at costs, Red at what he wanted). Since I told Red he could help me, I tried to steer him toward more practical choices (that could give us more for the cost). Although I flatly refused a few choices, I ultimately bought him some gummy halloween candy in a gaudy pumpkin bag. Yuck. I was rooting for the big bag of halloween candy bars. So was Punkie. She was only happy when it was nestled next to her in the cart. So much for my self control...
When we got home I got to work hiding the candy. The kids have no idea where the treats are, but I was nice enough to clue my hubby in to where I hid his tootsie rolls. But then last night he asked for some of the candy bars. He wouldn't stop laughing when he followed me up to our room and watched me take them out of a dresser cupboard. Next time I hide them, I'll make him wear a blindfold!

New addiction

I recently just found out about the whole Midnight Sun book that Stephenie Meyer had been writing until it was illegally posted on the internet. Since she decided it was better to scrap it and put it on her website so fans didn't go looking for it, I've been reading her posting of the unedited book. That's why I have been useless the last few days. I'm reading it every moment I can. I'll be finished with it soon enough and my kids will have their parents back (yes, my hubby is addicted too).

Red beat me at Monopoly. Again.