Getting Busy

It is amazing how life can be so busy. As James gets older he gets busier. Right now he has things up every day after school. He also has a birthday party on Saturday. We have a family gathering with Jerry's family on Saturday, too. The following two Saturdays are already booked, too. Riley is begging to go back to gymnastics. I need to find another gym though. He is aging out of the gym he has gone to previously. They only allow boys through the age of 6. We need to find a quality, inexpensive gym with the correct aparatus for boys. (Yes, I am sure I spelled aparatus wrong, but the spell check isn't working right now.)

Oh, by the way, I forgot that Easter is right around the corner. I mean I knew it was coming but I have done NOTHING to prepare. We were also invited to participate in an egg hunt next Saturday, too. I just realized I haven't even responded to the invite. Oops.

We are smack dab in the middle of state testing. It is my least favorite time of the year. I really do not understand how a state can assess whether a student has learned a specific grade level curriculum when there are still 3 months remaining in the school year. (Don't even get me started on this one.) During this time some extremely smart person (sarcasm) decided it would also be a good time to teach the Human Growth and Development unit. -just not right How do I teach about puberty, etc after students have spent hours testing all morning. The last thing they are in the mood for is to learn about body changes and how a baby is made.

We spent about two hours outside yesterday afternoon working on the new playset and talking with neighbors. It was GORGEOUS outside. Madeline decided to try to eat some grass. Yummy! Of course she had eaten ice cream previously and refused to let me wipe her face. So... she looked quite lovely with pieces of grass and dirt stuck to her face. Very attractive. Riley decided to put dog poop on James' hand. That was a beautiful brotherly bonding moment. I was so proud. (heh!) James didn't pound him. His restraint was memorable.

I think the best thing of all is that my big time antibiotics left me with a sweet present just when my friend came to visit. I am one lucky gal!!


Okay.... that is enough rambling for now.

Ciao