Tough to hear

Our drives to school often generate very interesting conversations. One day last week the question of what is the "f" word occurred. Today while driving my 5 year old to school she said something that was very hard to hear.

She said you know when you want to become a teacher you need to know how to yell. I tried to get a little more information from her. I asked if she was getting yelled
at and her response was not her but others in her class (boys).

This has bothered me all day. I had the chance to speak to another teacher who assured me many kids are sensitive to changes in tone and maybe my little one is just that. She shared with me that she had a student once says she always yelled. Knowing this teacher I find this very hard to believe. All teachers have their stern teacher voice I am sure. But I'm sure Ms. B. doesn't pull it out often.

So what to do with our 5 years comment... probably nothing.

Thanksgiving

The girls are off school now for a few days for this large holiday. It will just be the 5 of us for the holiday. But that still means a turkey & a lot of the fixings. We are going to try & do this low fat as possible. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HUBBY is getting older

It's official he's older than me !! It's his birthday. The girls were all excited this morning for daddy's birthday. The girls filled his birthday card with paper and then our eldest had a 'popper' and scared her daddy. It was great fun. Can't wait to continue to celebrate once he's home from work and the girls from school.

Baby Turns 3

Wow time has gone so FAST...

Baby turns 3 on Tuesday

 

Today we went to Chuck E Cheese to celebrate a little ladies bday! She had so much fun! Can't wait until Tuesday to give her her presents

SNOW

wow you'd think my little Canadian girls have never seen snow before.
It is barely snowing right now & they are all geeked up & outside to see what it's like. The snow is so slight that I can't even get a real picture of it. Wonder how long they'll stay outside. oh spoke too soon that was 2 minutes. Oh wait that's my american girl needing Gloves..

End of 1st Trimester

Today we had parent teacher conference for our kindergartner. She's doing great. The tough part about kindergartner is there are very few expectations at this stage of the game. Our teacher did do some testing of skills but it's not required at the end of this trimester. She has attained most of all those skills. Over the last few weeks we've had a few challenges getting ready to go to school because she's bored! We had lengthy discussion with the teacher about that today. Hopefully next week we'll be starting on 1st grade math & doing an accelerated reading program for Ms. A. We want to keep her interested & wanting to learn!

Voting

Yesterday there was an election in the USA. I was lucky enough to be helping out in my daughters 2nd grade class yesterday. It was very interesting to watch the AWESOME teacher teach 7-8 year olds about make up of city/towns/state/country. The kids had to come up with a list of qualities they would want their leaders to have. It was very impressive what 2nd graders think is important. I would be proud to have my 2nd grader vote after they way the teacher taught them to dissect the issues. The kids weren't concerned with the: name, music or looks of the candidates. They wanted people who were: responsible, would create jobs, not spend money they didn't have, make / follow rules that are good for everyone! It's awesome to spend time in class. They also got to make up their own candidate and their class all voted. They had to create a name, values and platform for the candidate. Then present them to their class & people voted for mayor, Governor & president based on their class creations.
Today 2nd grader went to school excited to find out if her candidate won the race for mayor.
I just wish there was a way to bottle this interest & enthusiasm for voting so when she's 18 she'll remain interested.

Happy Halloween

Don't know who has more fun the kids or hubby!

Silly Adult Tricks

Last night hubby and I were snuggled on the couch watching LEAF HOCKEY!! When we both wondered why the over head lights were on. Neither of us wanting to get up so out of no where hubby took off his hat & tossed it clear across the room & some how turned the lights off.
I bet he could never do this again no matter how hard he tries. My poor abs hurt so much from laughing so hard.