March 2, 2009

A Reading Miracle

My son is in the second grade. His teacher has her students read daily for a maximum of 30 minutes, and complete a writing assignment related to the reading.

We’ve tried everything to encourage our son's reading. We purchased books about animals. And books by Roger Hargreaves about Mr. Grumpy and Mr. Messy and Mr. Funny – all fitting for my son’s personality. We even purchased High School Musical chapter books. But my son insists on reading – and writing about – the same book over and over again: I Like Me by Nancy Carlson.

February 18, 2009

My son, the blogger and President-to-be

When I came home from work, my son stood at the front door with a red notebook in his hand. "I am a blogger, Mommy,” he announced. “Do you want to read it?" I really just wanted to first get in the door, undress, and get relaxed, but…. “Let me see,” I said. He had a few entries. There was one about his bed, one about lunch, and the one I want to share. It is entitled, "My President."
February 18, 2009

Sunday at the park

This past Sunday we finally broke free from the house and took the kids on a family trip to the library (more Junie B. Jones books--help us!) and then to this store to replace the little jeweled box of chocolates we got for L. for Valentine's Day. The dog swiped the box off his side table a few hours after he got it, and only minutes after he'd arranged all the chocolates just so in the box.

August 6, 2008

Sugar and spice and puppy dog tails

Last week Scott and I took T. to a free movie as part of the Family Summer Movie Fest. It's a great deal--free movie and $1 popcorn and the chance to sit for a little over an hour in an air-conditioned theater. We took T. to see Everyone's Hero, about a little boy who loves baseball and gets the chance to be a real hero if he can return Babe Ruth's beloved bat to him. This week we took T.