Just so I don't forget

Hey you two,

Just wanted you both to know that at my morning Recess today Austen played kickball – for the very first time! And he did AWESOME! I have a rule that when a new kindergartener or new student plays – especially the littler ones – that the opposing team are not allowed to get them out for the first day or two until they can learn and grasp how to play. So many of the older kids – 4th – 6th graders really pitched in and helped him.

Well, I didn’t even have to remind my older kids of that this year so when I was watching them play, they would let Austen get to the base even if they could have gotten him out. But Austen picked up on the game SO fast, he did great and he was all smiles!! :):):)

Just wanted to share that blessing with you today! :)

Ann

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just spent 3 minutes being implored to "open the bundt" by Aaron until I realized he wanted me to unbutton his pants so he could go potty. Funny part is, his pants velcro instead of button.

First day of school

where to start?

Me: "What's wrong with Aaron?"

Chris: "You want me to shrink your kid?"

Me: "Yes."

Chris: "I don't know where to start."

Henry answering the question he wishes was asked

Drew: "Henry, is this the best day on earth?"

Henry: "I don't care what planet we're on."

An Online Conversation

I HAD to have white chicken chili yesterday

so I took all of them to the store

which I keep vowing never to do again

they were so good

7:13 PM there was this family there at the same time

had the same # of kids

and the mom and dad were both there

all they did was yell and the kids were ALL over the place

this woman was openly scowling at them

meanwhile, my angels stood calmly by my side or sat quietly in their seats

she stood there and stared at us for a minute

it was neat

Rachel: good job boys!

7:14 PM me: she got a major kick out of Aaron because we were picking the ice cream and I was reading the flavors to Austen and Henner

and every time I said "fudge" Aaron would give her the thumbs up

so we got fudgeRachel: lol!!!!I love him!!!!

Austen washed and chopped a garbage bag sized load of rhubarb that was got from the Woods with me. He's been working the whole time. Now he's stirring the glaze for the rhubarb crunch we're making He had to stop and go pray for "kids who eat junk food and who's parents don't know that home made is best" Crazy kid. I didn't have the heart to tell him that with the amount of sugar in this recipe that it's probably junk food too.