Sunday, February 2
Friday, July 23
Wednesday, July 14
Friday, July 9
Thursday, May 6
Monday, May 3
It's Carnival Time!
Oh Well it's Carnival Time and, everybody's having Fun!
A few images from the school's carnival this past weekend...
:: Armadillo races!
:: Games!
:: Rides!
:: Happy!
Monday, September 21
Topher is 9!
Topher is 9! I can't believe it! It's just not possible! Happy Birthday Super Topher!
A Few of My Favorite Things
By Topher
Favorite Color: yellow
Favorite Food: pasta
Favorite Musical Group: ??
Favorite Song: "Temperature" by Sean Paul
Favorite Movie: G-Force
Favorite Sport: baseball
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: strawberry
Favorite Subject in School: art!!
Favorite Number: 4
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Game: Scategories
Favorite Hobby/Past Time: playing pretend
Favorite Book: Little House on the Prairie
Favorite Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Favorite Type of Book: pioneer stories and comic books
Favorite Toy: Legos and stuffed animals
Favorite Animal: lions
Sunday, March 29
Sunday
The boys snuck in to the kitchen this morning to make breakfast. There were lots of whispers, a little banging around, and a few moments of panic when Chris or I came too close to the kitchen. Some time later, we were each served a tray with a lovely breakfast of cinnamon rolls, yogurt, strawberries and juice in a wine glass (because it's fancy!)
The cinnamon rolls came from the Betty Crocker Cookbook for Boys and Girls. My dad had this cookbook when he was young and then my sister and I used his copy while we were growing up. My parents sent a copy to Charles for his birthday this year and I was so excited to see it! The cinnamon rolls were a favorite of my dad's, and I have such fond memories of him making them on weekends. Now my boys will carry on the tradition.
Wednesday, March 25
He's 10!
Charles is 10 - double digits! Happy birthday, Chaz!!
A Few of My Favorite Things
By Chaz
Favorite Color: Red!
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Musical Group: Veggie Tales
Favorite Song: "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A" by John Mellencamp
Favorite Movie: The "Spiderwick Chronicles" and "Matilde"
Favorite Sport: Baseball
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Vanilla or Cotton Candy
Favorite Subject in School: Social Studies
Favorite Number: 18
Favorite Holiday: Christmas (and my Birthday!)
Favorite Game: The Scrambles States of America
Favorite Hobby/Past Time: Making the "Chazo Newz" (my own newspaper)
Favorite Book: Geronimo Stilton books
Favorite Author: Roald Dahl
Favorite Type of Book: Adventure and sometimes a little mystery
Favorite Toy: Legos
Favorite Animal: Hippos and Monkeys
Sunday, March 22
Tuesday, March 10
Homework
Topher recently brought home a family homework assignment.
We were supposed to decorate this 3 foot 'kid' cut out to represent him. We had a tough time at first (not everyone was on the same page with this) but once we got in to it, it was quite fun!
We cut the front off an old pair of jeans that were quite holey in the knees. We made a "shirt" out of some fabric from the stash and glued a few buttons on the front. A belt was made from ribbon and the buckle is cardboard and a piece of pasta covered in foil. Paper cowboy boots, yarn hair and pipe cleaner glasses complete the look!
Topher has asked for a matching shirt!
Wednesday, March 4
Sick Day
Topher is home sick again today. Yesterday I kept him home - he was up all night coughing, sneezing and very stuffy. Today is pretty much the same. The flu has really been going around so I feel very blessed that we are just battling an icky cold.
Our days have been filled with things like:
-chicken noodle soup at 9:30am - eaten from the thermos because it's better that way
-many glasses of pulpy orange juice
-Curious George (the movie) - 3 times!
-drawing pictures of George
-Lara Croft
-several chapters of "Little House in the Big Woods"
-a floor littered with used tissues
-watching for the school bus to bring his brothers home (3 hours too early!)
-singing lots of made up songs
-playing secret agent and taking top secret pictures with my camera (him)
-wiping fingerprints off the camera lens when he forgets to be careful (me)
-finding Waldo
-building elaborate castles
-pretending to take a quick nap
Oh it's been fun having him home!
Tuesday, March 3
An Interview
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I was sent this fun little meme recently and thought I would share it. If you decide to answer it, too, let me know. I'd love to see your answers!
Copy this note, ask your child the questions and write them down exactly how he or she responds.
Interviewed: Topher age 8
1. What is something mom always says to you?
"Go clean your room"
2. What makes mom happy?
"When I give her a bunch of hugs"
3. What makes mom sad?
"When I get hurt"
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"When she tickles me, of course!"
5. What was your mom like as a child?
"I have no idea. I wasn't alive then"
6. How old is your mom?
"You know how old you are, Mom!"
7. How tall is your mom?
"I have no idea. 5 feet tall, maybe?"
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"Be with me"
9. What does your mom do when you're not around
"I don't know, I'm not there."
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"Having the best kids in the world"
11. What is your mom really good at?
"Cooking, of course!"
12. What is your mom not very good at?
"No way, nothing!"
13. What does your mom do for her job?
"She doesn't have one"
14. What is your mom's favorite food?
"Lasagna"
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"She makes really good food"
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"The mother from the Jetsons"
17. What do you and your mom do together?
"Snuggle up"
18. How are you and your mom the same?
"We are both in the same family and we both like lasagna"
19. How are you and your mom different?
"She's a girl and I'm a boy"
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
"Because she kisses me a lot!"
21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go
"Home"
Saturday, February 28
Thursday, February 26
Day 26
Requested dinner:
Hamburgers with lettuce, tomato and bacon
Homemade onion rings
Tangy baked beans
Apple pie with vanilla ice cream
12!
Edmund is 12! - nearly a teenager!
A Few of My Favorite Things
By Edmund
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Anything with bacon!
Favorite Musical Group: Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne
Favorite Song: "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne, "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses, "TNT" by AC/DC, "Love in an Elevator" by Aerosmith
Favorite Movie: The Star Wars series
Favorite Sport: Skateboarding
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Strawberry or Moosetracks
Favorite Subject in School: English
Favorite Number: 3
Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
Favorite Game: Monopoly
Favorite Hobby/Past Time: Drawing and Skateboarding
Favorite Book: "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George and "In Ned's Head" by Soren Olsson
Favorite Toy: Tech Deck
Favorite Animal: Elephant
