Thursday, November 29, 2012
Back to reality
Well, it is almost December 1st. We had a great time in Disney. I have so much to post about I think I am going to do several small posts. We are back into school, work and routine. Our Christmas decorations are up and we can't wait to celebrate our Savior's birth! Hopefully things will settle down this weekend and I can write all about our trip!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Liar liar pants on fire!
It always amazes me that while Caden and Paige are a lot alike they are so very different on many ways. I call Caden honest Abe. He could not lie if his life depended on it. Some days he will come home from school and tell me little things that have happened. For example the other day he told me his name was called for talking. I asked him if he got his color changed or a stick taken away and he said no, he just thought he should tell me. I can just look at him cross and he will start spilling the beans about everything even if it is not that bad.
Then, there is Paige. My sweet, shy, on her best behavior at school Paige. She will lie at the drop of a hat. And it is not just that she will lie, but even when she is caught she will stick to her lie! Just yesterday she wanted a lunch able for lunch. I told her she had to eat everything else before she could eat her cookie. I got busy with work, but out of the corner of my eye I could see her running back and forth to our bathroom. She did this three times. Then she walked by and I noticed she was eating a cookie. Of course when I asked her if she finished her lunch she said yes and proudly showed me her empty container. I knew right away she must have gone and threw away the food because Paige eats like a bird and never finishes her plate. But when I went into bathroom I could jot find the food. So I asked her if she really ate it all and she stuck to her guns and said yes. Then, I said Paige it is a sin to lie did you hide your food? Once again she said no. I went and looked again but no food. Finally I pulled out the big guns. I told her God is watching and knows what she really did even if I can't find the food. That finally broke her and she told me she had flushed it! Not only is she a liar but she is good at covering her tracks! We had a talk about lying and hopefully I got thru to her.
My mom hates it when I call it lying. She says her babies never lie they just tell stories. Well, I believe in calling a spade a spade. I am going to have to keep an eye on her when she becomes a teenager for sure!
Then, there is Paige. My sweet, shy, on her best behavior at school Paige. She will lie at the drop of a hat. And it is not just that she will lie, but even when she is caught she will stick to her lie! Just yesterday she wanted a lunch able for lunch. I told her she had to eat everything else before she could eat her cookie. I got busy with work, but out of the corner of my eye I could see her running back and forth to our bathroom. She did this three times. Then she walked by and I noticed she was eating a cookie. Of course when I asked her if she finished her lunch she said yes and proudly showed me her empty container. I knew right away she must have gone and threw away the food because Paige eats like a bird and never finishes her plate. But when I went into bathroom I could jot find the food. So I asked her if she really ate it all and she stuck to her guns and said yes. Then, I said Paige it is a sin to lie did you hide your food? Once again she said no. I went and looked again but no food. Finally I pulled out the big guns. I told her God is watching and knows what she really did even if I can't find the food. That finally broke her and she told me she had flushed it! Not only is she a liar but she is good at covering her tracks! We had a talk about lying and hopefully I got thru to her.
My mom hates it when I call it lying. She says her babies never lie they just tell stories. Well, I believe in calling a spade a spade. I am going to have to keep an eye on her when she becomes a teenager for sure!
Friday, November 2, 2012
One proud Mama!
**WARNING** This post is full of bragging.
Lol. I try not to brag about my kids. In my experience it usually comes back to bite me in the rear. But.....it is my blog about my kids so if I can't brag here then where can I? Lol. And I probably have a total of 3 other people that read this so it really doesn't count right?
That said, here I go! Today was report card day. Paige had great notes from her teacher. She had mostly M's (which means mastered). There were quite a few E's (which means emerging) when it came to her alphabet. I knew that was going to be there. She had told me a few weeks ago they tested them on their letters and she missed a bunch. Sure enough I did my own little test and she missed a lot. Mother of the year here just kind of assumed she knew them. But we have been working on them since and she knows most of them now. Overall I was very happy with her report card. She is one smart cookie and pre-k is helping her grow in many ways academically and socially.
Caden had field day at school today. At first I did not think I was going to make it there but I was able to sneak away and stay long enough to watch tug a war. He had a blast with his friends. It was also report card day for him too. I was super excited when I opened his. To be promoted to 2nd grade he needs to be on a level 18 reading level by the end of the school year. The first six weeks and he is already on a level 22! Everything else he got all E's (excellent) on! Way to go Caden. He also had perfect attendance. I think he was proudest of that because he got a gift certificate to Golden Corral. He of course remembered it from when we visited my grandparents and can't wait to try the chocolate fountain again. Lol
I am so proud of my two little scholars! We celebrated by going to the movies to see Wreck it Ralph. It was a great day!
Lol. I try not to brag about my kids. In my experience it usually comes back to bite me in the rear. But.....it is my blog about my kids so if I can't brag here then where can I? Lol. And I probably have a total of 3 other people that read this so it really doesn't count right?
That said, here I go! Today was report card day. Paige had great notes from her teacher. She had mostly M's (which means mastered). There were quite a few E's (which means emerging) when it came to her alphabet. I knew that was going to be there. She had told me a few weeks ago they tested them on their letters and she missed a bunch. Sure enough I did my own little test and she missed a lot. Mother of the year here just kind of assumed she knew them. But we have been working on them since and she knows most of them now. Overall I was very happy with her report card. She is one smart cookie and pre-k is helping her grow in many ways academically and socially.
Caden had field day at school today. At first I did not think I was going to make it there but I was able to sneak away and stay long enough to watch tug a war. He had a blast with his friends. It was also report card day for him too. I was super excited when I opened his. To be promoted to 2nd grade he needs to be on a level 18 reading level by the end of the school year. The first six weeks and he is already on a level 22! Everything else he got all E's (excellent) on! Way to go Caden. He also had perfect attendance. I think he was proudest of that because he got a gift certificate to Golden Corral. He of course remembered it from when we visited my grandparents and can't wait to try the chocolate fountain again. Lol
I am so proud of my two little scholars! We celebrated by going to the movies to see Wreck it Ralph. It was a great day!
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