Interesting

Trevor gets to go to the library every Tuesday in school, and then for some weird ass reason they have to bring the book back in on Wednesday... seems like they should be able to have it a little longer, but whatever.



What is interesting is his selection of books. We have had a wide array of them...



there is the typical kindergarten boy book... Biscuit. cute. readable. good starter books.



then there was the book on volcano's. can totally get it, he likes them. they talked about it in school. okay. still not very interesting or strange.



then there was the book on bikes. all kinds of bikes. motocross, choppers, crotch rockets, you name it, the book had it in there. still normal. he loves bikes. okay...



then we switched it up to All About Africa.... does the boy even know what Africa is? Nope. I read it to him, he barely paid attention, it was okay I learned a little bit anyway.



then there was the book on Running Backs. All about them, their career, what one does, and some of the famous ones of past and present. Okay. He likes football... b/c his daddy does. he wants to play football b/c his daddy does. BUT do we need to read a book about Running Backs? nope. he barely paid attention to that one either.



then there was the book on POODLES. yep. every size and style. the history of them and all that. he paid attention a little bit because he likes dogs. it was an okay book.



this week he brought home Military Vehicles and Weapons. we haven't read it yet, b/c he is off today so I'm sure we'll get to it some time today.



I'm just amazed at the variety of books he brings home. I'm glad though, it is good to broaden your horizons and what you learn about. :) He has broadened his from fictional puppies, to bikes, to running backs to Africa, to motorcycles, to Poodles, to military stuff... I wonder what he will bring home next week. :)

Delayed

I'm not sure how today is going to go. We are starting off with a two hour delay for Trevor. It would have been nice if we were all able to sleep in for two extra hours, but that never seems to be the case.

The kids were in bed last night before 8 PM, which was a good thing. We need to work on our bedtime routine and time a little bit more. Before we moved they were in bed by 8:30 PM at the latest. But, since we have moved, they are in bed around 9:30 PM, sometimes earlier, but mostly around 9:30 and I'm not even sure they are sleeping by quarter to ten. That is way too late when they are getting up around 7:20 - 7:30 in the mornings.

I think a bedtime of 8 or 8:15 PM is good. We'll have to see how tonight goes.

I went to bed at a descent time, but didn't sleep well thinking about what time I had to get up and the stuff I had to do in the morning to get us all out of the house to take Bryan to work and then take Trevor to school. I tossed and turned all night long. :(

~Jenn I hope that Brandi had a good night after being so upset and worried about homework. That just breaks my heart. I'm sure once she got to school she was relieved to find out you were right that she wasn't missing any homework and all was good. :) I hope they all had a good first day back to school!!

As for working on pre-school stuff with the girls today, I think that maybe will will work on one small thing... that might not even be considered something more than just playing, but we will at least do that. The two hour delay puts me totally off schedule.

I do have to walk out the door in a few minutes to take Trevor to school. But will be home after a trip to my parents and the post office. I want to do something with the girls and I really want to get most if not all of my Christmas decorations down... so I'm shooting for some. lol You have to set realistic goals though if you want to be able to meet them. :)

When I come back I think I have some pictures to post. I will probably post them over at my Priceless Pictures blog, so I'll let you all know.

Back To School

Trevor goes back to school tomorrow. I was kind of worried about how this would go. After being off for so many days, due to weather, conferences and winter break. BUT thankfully it is going to be easy peasy! Trevor cannot wait to get back to school.

We told him on Saturday morning that he was going to go back to school on Monday, so in two days. I was expecting moaning and groaning... but had the pleasant surprise of him being happy. He was smiling from ear to ear and jumping around the bed.

Today while I was talking to my mom on the phone, I had said how Trevor was looking forward to going to back to school, and then asked him what he was looking forward to the most. His answer was priceless! He said he was looking forward to going back to school to get to learn more things and new stuff. :) What a dang smarty he is.

I'm so happy that he is loving school this year. He hated it in years past and it was a real struggle to send him. I hated that he wasn't happy there and missed him terribly. I still miss him, but a lot less knowing that he is happy there and really having a good time.

His teacher is wonderful. And, to be honest I had huge doubts about her before he entered her class. I even tried to change his teacher, but the principal convinced me to just start the year off with her, give it a try and see how it worked out. I haven't ever been so happy to be wrong about something. I really thought this wasn't going to be the right class for him. And, now *blush* I realize just how wrong I was. They say that things happen for a reason and also that they have a way of working themselves out... man am I glad that is true for this situation.

Tomorrow after taking Trevor to school, the girls and I will probably head over to my parents house, because we haven't been there in ages, although no one will be home. :( *sniff, sniff* we miss seeing my parents as much as we used to when we lived only down the road. Anyway, I'm not sure if I will work on some things there or come home and work on it, but the girls and I are going to have our first test run of home school pre-school. I want to work on some things with them to get them prepared for pre-school in the Fall. Also, I know they are so very smart and could really know a lot more than they do if I just worked with them some. Plus it will give us something to do during the day and be the first step to my "New Year To Do List" of organizing time and life and every day stuff. I want to spend more time with the girls even though I'm home with them all the time, it isn't the same as actually doing things with them.

Things we are going to work on:

~ Letters
~ Sounds of Letters
~ Writing their names
~ Numbers
~ Counting
~ Learning their phone number
~ Colors - although they pretty much know all the colors we will still con't to work on this.
~ Shapes
~ Cutting
~ Pasting

just regular pre-school stuff. And actually if anyone has any ideas for things to do with the girls for learning or games, and you don't mind sharing, I would greatly appreciate any advice and tips you have.

Well this is all for now. I have a headache and think I'll go take a nice warm bath and relax some. Our busy day tomorrow will be here before I know it. I will definitely be around some time to update on our pre-school day and Trevor's first day back to kindergarten.

No Snow = ????

No Snow = No School of course.

they thought we were supposed to get hit with a major amount of snow, but it hasn't come yet. it was supposedly going to start last night around 10 or 11 PM, still nothing. BUT they did close school county wide. Not sure why.

I love having Trevor home with us... it makes me happy. :) BUT I don't want to have them take days away from their Spring Break because of this nonsense of closing school when there is no reason for it.

Not only is it NOT snowing BUT it isn't doing ANY, not at all. Not rain, not a flurry here or there, no wind... NOTHING.

Oh well. FREE day off from school!!

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tuesday morning. it snowed and rained last night. i'm not sure which it did more of... but thankfully there isn't much of anything on the ground at the house.

there is a two hour delay for school. unfortunately Trevor won't be going to school today anyway because my poor little guy is sick again throwing up. :( oh the joys of sending your children to school.

he was up this morning around 5:30 and was asking me to rub his belly. so i did... as i was hoping that he would just fall asleep and not be sick. no such luck. he threw up. :( i'm doing some laundry and typing this while he is feeling better and playing playstation. i hope he is done with throwing up and feels better. we'll see.

i also hope that no one else gets it. although i could stand to loose a few pounds, i'm just not into throwing up... not at all. although if it could be me, of course, instead of him, i would gladly be throwing up this morning in his place.

i hate when my kids are sick. :( i hate when any one's kids are sick.

well that's all i got.
i'm too exhausted and worn out to type anything else. for some reason i think this is going to be a really LONG week. although most of yesterday was a really GREAT day!!

i'll have to type later about the girls' and my wonderful visit with my cousins, their second cousins and my aunts. it was a really nice day... one that i hope we can do again. :)

450!

THE BRAIN CAN ONLY

ABSORB

WHAT THE SEAT CAN

ENDURE!

Last night we (Bryan, Trevor and myself) went to Open House at Trevor's school...

Bryan got to meet his teacher, Mrs. Dollard, for the first time,

and we got to see his classroom and also some things that he has made and written.

On our way into the classroom we noticed there were a few pictures hanging up and one of them was made by Trevor. :) *proud parent moment!*

There was also a sign hanging up... which said the above statement.

The brain can only absorb, what the seat can endure.

How true. Especially for a kindergarten class. :) I had some doubts at the beginning of the school year as to Trevor's placement, but now I'm very happy he is where he is.

I guess everything happens for a reason and some times those reason just work out perfectly!

1st Day of School pics con't

1st Day of School

~ First Day of Kindergarten Pictures~

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Trevor

09.04.2008

*thursday thirteen post below & more pictures to come*

~Thursday Thirteen~

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~Thursday Thirteen~

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13 things about this morning...

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1. Trevor woke up first this morning, out of everyone in the house...

even without the use of his alarm clock.

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2. I packed, Pringles, mini cookies, crackers & cheese, peanuts, fruit snacks, Cheese It's, Capri Sun juice, Lunchable's Jr ~ ham & cheese, peanut butter & jelly sandwich and a napkin all into one little Incredible Hulk lunch bag.

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3. Got dressed before 10 AM without actually having to leave the house to go any where, for the first time all summer. ( I think )

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4. Got Trevor dressed fully in only a matter of minutes, without any complaints.

(from either of us (= )

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5. Bryan stayed home later than normal before leaving for work.

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6. Lauren and Brooke put their shoes on, immediately after going to the potty this morning.

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7. I brushed Trevor's hair today... not something we usually do around here, and it was in the morning, none the less.

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8. The kids all put on chapstick. (something the girls LOVE to do, but Trevor isn't always so fond of, but he did it like a champ this morning)

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9. Charged up the camera and took some pictures of Trevor lounging on the couch all dressed up.

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10. We all walked out the driveway together this morning, one big ole' happy family of five.

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11. We all stood together at the end of the driveway... waiting.

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12. Grandma came to our house this morning too, to wait with us at the end of the driveway...

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13. Trevor got on the bus... for his first day of KINDERGARTEN!!

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~ Wow. I can't believe that my little boy is already on his way to start his academic years. This isn't the first time he was loaded up on the bus and taken off to school, but this is the first time he is starting KINDERGARTEN... and this came so quickly... that I can't imagine how fast the rest of school years will come. I always say that time has gone by in a blink... but I really mean that time has gone by so fast. I wish some times it would just slow down long enough to enjoy more of this great little person my son is. He has always been wonderful, of course, but he is changing every day. Getting taller, smarter, stronger... more grown up. The house is already quieter without him here today. And I already miss him terribly... and hope that he is doing okay. I'm sure my worrying is in vein, but still I worry.

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~Bryan just called me to see how our day was going so far... to see if things were easier here with one less child... and I guess maybe they are a little easier... but that isn't what I noticed first... what I noticed first is that it is quieter, too quiet... no little boy bike noises or laughter... and it is one less seat filled at the table for breakfast, one less little warm spot on the couch from where a little tushy was sitting to watch morning cartoons. One less.

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~I'm not missing him to the point of crying... but just really thinking of him and wondering how things are going for him this morning. It's his first day and he is all alone. He doesn't have his Mommy or Daddy there to hold his hand and walk him to his classroom, he has to ask someone else how to get there. :( That sort of breaks my heart.... I should have driven him to school, but he wanted to take the bus. I'm sure he will find his way, I'm sure the school is prepared to help all the kids to their classes, especially the younger ones and kindergartners. I just worry. I know when I was 4-almost-5 I would have been upset to feel lost and not know who to ask where I could find my class... but Trevor is different. He is braver, more outgoing and not really shy at all and confident, I know that he will be fine.

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~ By now, he is in his classroom (I'm hoping... because that means that he isn't lost), they have said the pledge of allegiance, and heard the morning announcements... and are I guess, maybe, trying to meet everyone and meet their teacher and their aid, and all that... get used to the classroom and where everything is and how some things will go.

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~ Sometime today he will also go eat in the cafeteria for the first time ever. I'm sort of nervous about this also... will they pay attention to him and what he is doing and if he eats enough or eats at all. Also, I'm concerned about if he can open everything himself or if he'll need some help. I'm sure that since they are little kindergartners, they have some one watching over them to make sure all these things go smoothly and again that I'm worrying for no reason... but still I'm his mom, I'm supposed to worry.

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~ Well Lauren & Brooke have out about 20+ books for me to read to them, so while it is nice and quiet here and they are interested I'm going to go read them a few books, we'll see how many we actually get through. ;)

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*If I have some time later I will give an update of how Trevor's FIRST day went.

School Days

school days are fast approaching around here. in just two weeks and two days Trevor will be starting school as a full fledged KINDERGARTNER!! wow.

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this won't be, however, the first time he is in this school nor will it be the first time he goes to school for a full day or a full week. he went to pre-school last year at the same school, and he was there for the same hours as the elementary school schedule.

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BUT he didn't ever go one full week, only because I thought it was way too much for him. he was little. he has 13 years of school ahead of him now... so why add an extra year if it isn't necessary. he had a good time some days, but most he didn't want to go and it was always some sort of problem while there. (hopefully they are getting all the kinks worked out and it will get better ~ last year was the first year they did the integrated pre-school program) so this is going to be a change. 5 days a week, full days too. but I think he will handle it just fine, in fact I know he will do better with it than I will.

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I'm going to miss him. I really am. and it is worse if I know he isn't having a good time and I'm questioning how he is being treated there, so hopefully he will LOVE it, like he is leaning towards already without even going yet, and things will run smoothly for us. He is going to have a really great teacher regardless of who they give him, I have heard rave reviews about them all from different people. and he is anxious to go.

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I don't share with him, just how much I'm going to miss him. how the house will be so much quieter with out him here. although it sometimes gets under my skin, I'm going to desperately miss all the motorcycle and motocross bike noises and the other silly noises he makes all day long. I'm going to miss him playing with his sisters, and helping out with the dog and most of all I'm going to miss just getting to see his big smile that lights up his beautiful eyes all day, and his great hugs and kisses that I get randomly through out the day. he is my mush.

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so we have two weeks and two days to do some really fun and great things. this weekend we are going camping. so that is good. then sometime this week and next i want to get some time in at the parks. we haven't done any of the local playgrounds this summer. i guess just too busy with camping and doing some other things, but I know they all enjoy them, so we are going to try to get to those. even if we wait till Bryan gets home and we do them then, that will be a little less time but a lot more fun. he likes to chase them around and he goes down the slides and climbs all over with them too. ;)

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I was thinking of another picnic lunch today, we have done only two this summer (I know, I know... I'm a slacker!) but, it is supposed to rain today so that is out. unless we have one inside. that would work I guess. I could make them a blanket tent over the table and they could picnic under that. we did that before and they like it. ;)

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I have some things to do around here, of course... so I'm going to go do them while the kids play quietly together. Trevor & Lauren are in his room playing so nicely with his castle stuff and Brooke, who rarely watches tv, is glued to the tv. they were all up at 6:30 this morning, so maybe they are a little too tired to fight with one another just yet. lol

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as for me, I'm trying desperately to be a "good girl" so I can earn a trip to wal-mart to get the second, third and possibly the fourth book in the Twilight series... I'm dying for them... I finished the Twilight book last week, and I am almost loosing sleep over not having the next one in the series, but since I know I will just devour it... I want to get all three of them. I cannot wait. I dream about it... I dream about Edward and Bella, mostly Edward though.

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The crowd...

Is it happening already?? I can't believe it, but I think it might be.

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This morning I got out socks, undies, shorts, and a baseball jersey for my little guy to wear to school. It was a very cute outfit... and he is very into wearing Yankee stuff lately. This was a white pinstriped button up jersey with Jeter & #2 on the back.

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I got him all dressed and his sneakers on, he looked so cute.... he is cute. I told him he looked so handsome, and he sat down on the couch with a sad little face on. I asked him what was wrong.

"I want to wear pants."

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I explain to him that it was already getting pretty muggy and warm out and he would be more comfortable in shorts.

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He protests wearing them and almost starts to cry. I ask him why he wants to wear pants instead of nice comfy, cool looking shorts.

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He says " Because, Matthew L, always wears pants to school and I want to too."

Oh. now I get it. So I tried to talk him into keeping the shorts on, but with out much luck. He was looking so sad that I gave in and put some light weight pants on him from TCP, and off we went. And, my little boy was happy.

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The other day he wanted Lunchables to take to school because some of the other kids take them in their lunches. I got a couple for him to try, but honestly don't want to start that b/c I don't think they are the healthiest or best thing for him to eat every day for lunch.

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I kind of thought we were raising our children to be individuals and be themselves. Not to follow the crowd or go which ever way the wind blows. Maybe I'm jumping the gun on all this... maybe it is because he is only 4 1/2 that he wants to be like other kids and do what they are doing and wear what they are wearing.

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I just hope he always knows who he is and that he will always be loved and accepted for being himself by us.

Gotta Love Em'!

Yeah... so ya'll remember that lovely post from yesterday?? "The Best". Yeah that's the one where I posted the BEST quote ever!! It was from my little boy! It was sweet and over flowing with pure love for his momma!!



Here it is if you can't remember....

*and here is the BEST quote ever!* I love you always. Every minute. Every day. Every night. Always. I love you to the moon and back, and even when you are being mean yelling. I love you because it is for your own safety.

It touched my heart deep inside, choked me up and made me teary eyed. And, from my comments, it did the same for some of you too. It was so loving, mushy gushy and sweet. :)

Well this morning my lovely little spawn child yelled this lovely sentiment at me, which will be a remembered quote as well, but I'm not sure it will fall into the same category as THE BEST... well here it is and you can judge for yourself where we should place this "quote"

The scene...

Trevor is begging me to stay home from school, I am telling him what an awesome day he will have and that he is going. He is still begging and pleading with me. He got extra time at home because I was driving him in to school. He got to play the Wii and play with a new toy he got, and just hang out before even getting ready for school. Plus today is Movie Day in school, and they are having Shamrock Shakes in his class. :) What kid wouldn't want to go?? Mine!! Duh!! Aren't ya payin' attention at all?? JK Anyway, he wants to take his slippers to wear during the movie, so I pack them up. He wants to take his new digital camera (I'll explain that in another post) so I pack that up too. I say he can take pictures of his St. Patrick's Day party in school today. *here is where the dialog starts...

Mommy: You can take some pictures of your friends and teachers during your party today, while you guys are having Shamrock Shakes and hanging out.

Trevor: Oh yeah. But, um, I'm NOT GOING TO SCHOOL TODAY!!! I told you already, I WANNA STAY HOME!! I want a day off!!! And, plus, I'm TIRED!!!
**all caps are him yelling at me... wonder where he gets that from??**

Mommy: Yes, you are going. And please stop yelling at me. I'm not yelling at you. Am I? I'm talking nice, but if you don't get up off the couch turn off the Wii and get dressed for me, I'm going to start yelling.... please lets go!

Trevor: Well I WANNA YELL BECAUSE I DO NOT WANNA GO TO. SCHOOOOOOOL!! And, you aren't even LISTENING TO ME!!!! I wanna play the Wii and just stay home today!!

Mommy: *turned off the Wii* It is time to get up and get dressed, lets go. I'm loosing my patients and I really don't want to yell this morning, I know you want to stay home to play the Wii, but it will be here when you get home and you can play it then, IF you get ready NOW! Please, lets go.

Trevor: *stomping his feet all the way to the bathroom, with a horrible mean look on his face, pees and comes out to get dressed* GET ME DRESSED! .........(grumbles under breath) please.

Mommy: I'm not sending you to school to be mean, you'll have a good day! You'll have fun. I packed you slippers and your camera... you're all set, and when you get home, if you had a good day in school, you can play the Wii. And, I'm driving you in and I'll pick you up too, so it will be a quicker day for you.

***This is the key "quote" here that will be remembered for a while... ****

Trevor: *still with miserable face on.* I HATE YOU MOMMY! I DON'T WANNA GO TO SCHOOL! YOU AREN'T EVEN A GOOD MOM!!! I WANNA STAY HOME AND YOU WON'T EVEN LET ME!!

Mommy: *broken hearted and a little bit pissed off for the mean words coming from my son's mouth!!* Please stop yelling at me first of all. Second of all, I love you and even though I'm not a good mom, you are still going to school so lets get your shoes and coat on. And, you are my favorite son, so please stop being so mean.

Trevor: *still grumpy, but calming down some* Mommy, Stop saying that! I'm mad at you!!!

I get him and the girls all bundled up and out the door we go.
I buckle them all in, and we are off... no one is really saying much.
We get to the school...

Mommy: Here we are. Trevor say goodbye to the girls.

Trevor: Bye girls, Trevor will be home soon, he is only going to school. Okay babies? I'll be back soon.

Mommy: *as I take him out of the truck and put his book bag on him* Have a great day. I'll see you in a little bit to pick you up. *we start to walk into the school ~ I only walk him in the door, while the truck is right outside the door, I don't leave the girls in the parking lot or anything, I can see the truck the entire time*

Trevor: *walking right along pretty happy* Alright, I'm going to have a green day!

Mommy: Okay, try your best, and have fun. I'll see you later and then you can show me your pictures that you took today. I love you! *kiss him goodbye*

Trevor: *kisses me back* I love you too Mommy! Have a good day. *walks down hallway like a big boy and goes into classroom*

Gotta love em'! :)

Seeing GREEN!!

I think I've posted about this before on here, when Trevor is in pre-k they have a behavioral chart for all the kids. It has all their names on it and a pocket under each name with three cards in it... a red one, a yellow one, and a green one. They try to encourage good behavior and keeping the cards all on GREEN. So green means that you had a fantastic day... you made all good choices and were a model student. Yellow means that you made some not-so-great choices with your behavior, so you had little bit of a rough day but not too bad. And when on yellow you can make it back to green by having good behavior and making better choices. And then there is red. Red cards are for when you are having a really tough day, and you can't seem to make many good choices. :(

Last year Trevor went to pre-k also, and it was with the same pre-school, he went for a few hours every day, well we didn't always send him, just because he was little, it would have been too much, but he did great there. He loved it and made things and learned things and was GREAT with the other kids and made good choices all the time. :) In his class last year they had happy or sad faces. Happy if you were having a GREAT and happy day and sad face if you weren't have the best day and if you were feeling a little sad or making other people in the class sad with your behavior. Trevor only had a sad face a few times. He did really great. Things were going well, so I never thought this year there would be a big difference in his behavior at pre-school. He started off doing great. He started off being the one of the few that didn't cry and have a fit and knew what to expect with the play stations and how they worked and all that... he was an old pro. Most of the other children in his class hadn't ever been in a pre-school environment.

But, then one day it started to go down hill with the green cards and every day almost he was having red. I would talk to him about it, his dad would talk to him about it... sometimes he would loose other things at home for his behavior in school. I think mostly we were so concerned about it was because we knew he could behave much better than he was and that he had done so well last year, we weren't sure what was going on this year. Then we decided we were just beating ourselves and mostly we were being way too tough on Trevor about it. Yes behaving in school and good behavior in general is very important, but how many times should an almost 4 year old be getting in trouble for the same thing? We were beating a dead horse. It was too much. He didn't make good choices in school, and so he was put on a red card. What more needed to be done?? Nothing. We were taking it too far. And honestly what he was doing in school wasn't anything horrible or really anything that any other almost four year old wouldn't be doing also. As a matter of fact what he was "getting in trouble" for was doing what the other kids were doing. He was running around, and they were all chasing one another and they were making noises when they were supposed to be quiet and they were fooling around and "horsing around" with each other. They were being kids. It wasn't bad. They were just learning which behavior was acceptable and which was not. I was over reacting and over doing it with the behavior "issue" at school. There wasn't one. We gave up caring. If he had a green day, GREAT. If he had a yellow day well that was okay too. And, if he had a red day, we would sometimes ask him what had happened and that would pretty much be the extent of it. Oh well he had a red day, life was still going on and he was still the same perfect little guy to us, he just had an off day. We took it all with a grain of salt. We didn't over analyze it, we didn't over parent it and we didn't talk more about it after it was said.

But, low and behold Trevor figured it all out... he figured out that he can have a great day and still have fun and be praised left and right for his good choices. He has been having green days forever now. Am I proud of him. You bet your bottom dollar I am. But, the truth of the matter is that I'm proud of Trevor no matter what color day he has at school. I'm always going to be proud of him. He is a smart boy, he is funny, caring, loving, sharing, entertaining, joyful, energetic, outgoing, shy, intelligent, giving, handsome, hugging, kissing, story telling, playful and a good son, brother, grandson, nephew, friend and student. He is an EXCELLENT little boy! I love him so much! :) And I did feel this way when he was on red in school all the time too. I will ALWAYS feel this way about him. He is my boy!

So today he is off to school again, he only stayed home on Wednesday this week so it was an almost full week of school. He seems to liking school okay. He still asks me if he can stay home. Like this morning he asked me if he could please stay home with me and the girls. I told him he should go b/c today was Friday, the last day of school for the week. He then said okay and was willing to go. I hope he likes kindergarten next year. This year it was hard for me to try to make him go every day of the week. I wanted him to be home with me as much as he wanted to stay home, maybe even more. But next year, although I'll still want him around, we won't have that choice. He will be off to school, full time. Or we will have to answer to others about his where abouts and I'm almost sure that the school will not care that we just are used to being together every day and really miss each other. We'll have to work on getting adjusted to it. Thank goodness we have the entire summer to work up to go kindergarten. I have a lot of plans for our family this summer. :)

So anyway... that is the update on Trevor. He was going to school today to earn the BIG huge sticker he saw on the sticker sheet while he is teacher was giving out good behavior stickers. :) I'm sure he will be excellent today just like he has been. :)

Last night we went to Chuck E. Cheese with the kids because last time we were there it was too crowded, well it got too crowded minutes after we were there so we ate and left. We had left over tokens, so it didn't cost us anything which was kind of nice. We all had a great time. I have some pictures to post a little later in the day of our trip there. It was fun. We also went out to eat and then we ran into Sam's Club. I'm not sure about anyone else, but when I'm in there I could just shop for days. I want everything. But, then again I'm also the one who likes to have/needs to have 8 boxes of pasta and 4 huge jars of sauce and stock of EVERYTHING possible. :) It's my comfort. Not sure why. We have never run out of food and not gone shopping again. As a matter of fact, we have never had bare cabinets or even a bare shelf. lol Oh well, maybe it part OCD or something. But after Sam's Club we took our sleepy little behinds home and the kids too. :) lol

I'll try to post some pictures later during nap time from Chuck E. Cheese. I think I got some good ones. I didn't even go through them to see what I got. The pictures are of my kids so no doubt they are cute!! :)

Monday Morning Madness!

Well at least it feels like a Monday morning. Well, maybe not. We have chaos and crud almost every school morning. I think for a four year old it is a little early to get them up and rush them around to the bathroom, and getting dressed and eating something and then hat, coat, gloves, boots, book bag and out the door. Who am I kidding... it is early for me to do all that with my son.

When we are just going to be at home and hang out, we never rush breakfast and have it as soon as their little feet hit the floor. We relax and change pampers and watch some cartoons and then get around to eating, once they have an actual chance to wake up first. But, on school mornings there isn't even time to wake up before walking out the door to meet the bus. Although, thanks to Old Man Winter, who has decided to grace us with his presences again, as soon as you do walk out the door there isn't much choice other than to wake up... since it is freezing and windy and snowy!! I cannot believe the other day it was 45 out ~ first that it was that warm (I use the term loosely) and that all the snow was melting and you actually didn't mind it being "winter" and then it dumped about 12'' of snow for us! GREAT!! grrrr. Also, I cannot believe that we consider 45 to be WARM. What the heck??? 45 is cold! Cold I tell you! But, I guess it is a lot warmer than the 25 degrees that started 2008 yesterday morning.

Well I hope that although we had a little bit of rough start this morning with Trevor going off to school that he has a good day still. I told him it was his first day in 2008. He quickly corrected me and said that yesterday was the first day of 2008! Smart boy. I meant school day, but I guess I should have been more specific with my wording!!

Today I'm going to straighten up our house from our wild party night and sleep over, which isn't much, thanks to everyone who helped clean up. :) And then I think I might spruce up my blog some, and update some things on it... and add some people to my blog roll and possibly add some pictures too!

Peace!

Green Green Green!

Yesterday Trevor had a GREEN day all day!! :) We were so happy for him! Green day = Good day! He hasn't been being naughty in his class, but there are about 8 boys, and they are crazy! No other way to put it. They are all happy, and they all get along really, really, REALLY well! Maybe too well. They are loud, and rough house, and laugh and poke one another and say things that any four year old little boy would laugh at, like 'poopy-ball' and things like that. They are not bad children, but they are WILD children, and they don't always listen as well as they should. BUT my little man had a great day all day long, with no warnings, no time-outs nothing. I'm very proud of him! He is a really smart little guy, I'm sure he will figure out this whole school thing soon. : )

Today is the BIG day we take Lauren to see Dr. Fishman... who I hope will be better then his PA and more into checking her out and not just throwing a random diagnosis at us. But we shall see. Bryan is going to be able to meet me there, so maybe that will help me stand up and say what I really want them to do. Although I have a BIG mouth... for those of you that know me, you aren't surprised, but anyway, although I can be loud and say what I think, when it comes down to standing up to people I'm not always the best at it. I don't like conflict... I mean who does? But this is different, this is about my daughter, this isn't about me, so I think the BEAST will be unleashed if they don't do something today. I will be nice at first because I think that is the best first approach at the situation, but then after that, I will just have be more aggressive and stronger and if need be a bitch.

She has a ton more "marks" on her. Since the treatment on Thursday night. She is covered on one leg, well almost covered and then on her shoulders she has some on and on her neck, her side and her thighs. I'm just sick of seeing her be uncomfortable. It isn't fair. And I'm really concerned that this could be something serious. I try to keep my mind from those thoughts, but it continuously wanders there. I can't help but think that. I lay awake at night and go through a million and one different thoughts of what this could be. I just pray that it isn't anything damaging or long lasting, or horrible. Well more horrible then it has been to her already. Thankfully it doesn't seem to affect her health. She is very healthy, thank God, other than the "marks". Trevor and Brooke are very healthy too, so that is good.

Well enough rambling, at least for now. I'm going to try to post some pictures, while Brooke and Lauren are sitting so sweet together watching Dora! : )

Riding the BIG Yellow Bus!

Today was Trevor's second morning of riding the BIG Yellow School Bus to school. :) He didn't ride it home yesterday afternoon, he was upset, but I still like to have some communication with his teacher and see how he is doing in the class and also see what is going on in school and all that. BUT, today if he has a good day in class one of the teacher's helpers is going to call me and tell me and I can let her know if he can ride the bus or not. I'm really apprehensive of him riding the bus at all.

Nothing against our bus driver, she is a really good driver, and has been doing it for years, I had her as a bus driver when I was in school. She is strict, which is awesome. When you have that many kids in one vehicle you need to be strict and run a tight ship... or shall I say bus. LOL BUT, we were worrried about him not being in a booster-seat or even a seat belt for that matter. Although I know his bus driver is a very cautious driver and when my mom and I were discussing it, we both can never remember her having an accident ever. So that is a good thing. But, then that raises the question of why does he have to sit in a booster-seat when he is in any ohter vehicle and also why does he have to wear a seat belt too. He actually already asked me this yesterday afternoon, after his first bus ride. He is a smart cookie... so he caught on to the differences. I explained it to him the best I could and he said he understood why he had to wear his seat belt in his booster seat in the truck. : )

The other reason is because he is on the bus with pre-k through 5th graders. Now, 4th and 5th graders are a lot bigger then he is and also a lot rougher, with actions and with words. BUT the bus driver keeps the little ones in the front and the bigger/older ones in the back. So that is a good strategy. : )
I guess the main reason that Bryan and I were nervous to let him ride the bus is because he is still our baby, although 4 years old now, and a big brother to sisters that are turning 2... he is still our little boy. But, since he is really enjoying it we are going to let him try it out and, while he loves it, take advantage of it and let him go on the bus.

I feel bad because it adds a lot of time to his day... he gets picked up in the morning at about 8:10 AM or a little later... and then he doesn't get to the school until about 9:00 AM or later. School starts at 9:15 AM. We usually leave the house at about 8:30- 8:40 AM, so he looses about a 1/2 hour at home. Then in the afternoon, he gets out of school at 3:20 PM and won't get home until almost 4 PM. So, that adds another 40 mins to his already long day of school. Maybe he will sleep on the way home though who knows.
So, for now, we have a bus riding pre-schooler, who LOVES riding the bus!! : ) I have some pictures of him waiting for the bus, but none of him getting on, because we hold hands to the bus and then I walk him up the steps until he is in his seat.

I guess our little guy is getting bigger every day. :(