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.
7 comments:
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?
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 . . .
Watch it. We have a slide off our back deck.
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
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.
#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!
BTW: I'm SO honored that you have me on your list of blog sites!
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