10.27.2010

Randomness....

Ancient China has been our topic of study this week in school, and my lesson plan suggested that we make our own Chinese food at home.  I gave myself quite a bruise when I fell out of my chair laughing at even the mere thought of that ever.happening.  So, I did what any other resourceful teacher would do.  I loaded the children up and took them to a Chinese Buffet.  And we dove into the culture headfirst....  Well, actually, the boys only ate fried shrimp, jello, and ice cream...but still.  It was the fact that I didn't have to cook a meal at home the educational experience that matters.  I did, however, come out with a fortune that filled me with a bit of anticipation....


All I found when I came home though were 14 loads of laundry that need to be washed.

Some fortune.

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We journeyed into the wide world of tackle football this fall.  Sawyer was so excited to play, and though I had my reservations at first about sending my 8 year old out to be pummeled, I soon realized that at this age, tackle football is more of an exercise in bear-hugging.  Not so much with the hard tackles.

Our little team wasn't the best, but they had an amazing set of coaches, and the boys learned a lot about the fundamentals of the game.

Plus...they're just cute.





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The principal and I have decided to move to a year-round schedule for school.  Right now it sounds absolutely fabulous that we have several little 2 week breaks scheduled in to our school year.  Love the idea of that.  I probably will be rethinking my decision come July and we're still doing fractions. 

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Our town has this fun festival coming up to celebrate a not-so-much friendly rivalry between the two colleges in our town.  The football game between the two is this Saturday, so the festival is including some fun activities for the kids who are supposed to come all dressed up in their Halloween costumes.  Um...our costumes are still MIA.  And it's Wednesday.  And the festival thing is Friday.  Just call me the Queen of Preparation.

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I've been debating about posting this picture, but I've just decided that I can't not.  It's just too good to keep to myself.  Brace yourself...this might just be the most fascinating thing you've ever seen.....


Yep.
It's totally for real.
My favorite is the slide coming off of the back deck.  Totally resourceful.
And since this picture was taken, the good people who inhabit this funland have added an upholstered couch and chair to their roof.
Yes.  I said roof.

I.Love.My.Neighbors.

7 comments:

Kendra said...

Regarding your classy neighbor: If you lived in the big city that would be banned. What, no broken toilet or bathtub in the yard doubling as a flower bed?

Mandy said...

Well, I guess the fortune didn't specify wether it was good luck or not . . .
And for costumes, I'd go with a football player, a baseball player and a PEZ collector.
And as for the neighbor picture . . . I'm just a little stumped . . .

Marla Taviano said...

Watch it. We have a slide off our back deck.

Nina Diane said...

I don't know Amber...I might could trade you neighbors.
I could look at that rather than listening to the 2 german shepherds barking non-stop all day long!! And school year round..what are you doing...6 wks on, 2 wks off? that might be fun

Sami said...

Huh. Do they have a ladder to prop up against the house to get on the roof? Or do they climb out of a window? Or is there just furniture that is unable to be used? THAT would be crazy.

Sandy said...

#1 Nina must have moved into Gretchen's house...
#2 With a slide, you don't have to worry about someone falling on the stairs going down from the deck...
#3 How tall a fence can you build?
#4 Most importantly, your boys are SO cute!
#5 Year round is so great, giving you a break often enough to not burn out, able to go places when it's not so crowded, & making the summer time off more special since it's not as long (& you can still swim, etc. either before or after school).
#6 Saw your comment on my blog... think that may be another whole blog, 'cause I love the crockpot too!

Sandy said...

BTW: I'm SO honored that you have me on your list of blog sites!