I managed to break my watch band off of my watch this past week. This is the second time I've done this in less than a year. So, my fix-it-guy tried to fix it and ended up just getting a replacement band.
Megan loves to leave sticky notes with messages on her door. I briefly entertained the idea of painting her door in chalkboard paint (or at least framing out a little part of it that way), but then I came to my senses when I remembered just how dusty chalk is.
Her notes above say "Megan is not here", as you can clearly hear her playing in her room. Perhaps she needed some time alone.
Daniel and I went to a party at the roller skating rink for one of his little classmates. I was so glad to run into two of my friends there (one as a party mom as well, and one who just happened to bring her kids there that day). It was nice to chit-chat and listen to some groovy music.
Daniel skated much better on the carpet than the wood floor.
Daniel and a friend from school watching the competition out on the big floor. There were races and the hokey-pokey and the Cha-Cha Slide, which seems to be this generation's Electric Slide.
Really?
We had a great time. I was really impressed with how well Daniel did in the practice rink.
Daniel caught a caterpillar and it has now formed a cocoon. He's reading a butterfly book to determine what his butterfly is going to look like.
Keith finally got my watch back in working condition...thank goodness. I feel like I never know what time it is, or what day it is. Working night shift is rough on my orientation to time.
Daniel earned a quarter and used it for the ring machine this week when we were picking up some take-out for dinner. I can remember my mom shopping at Zayre's in Massachusetts and Candy and I would turn all the knobs to see if anyone left any money in the machines.
On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of joining Daniel's class on a field trip to the Seminole County Environmental Center to look at trees and animals. I didn't even know this place existed and it is so cool!!
Sitting in Daniel's classroom waiting to get ready to go. After the principal gave the morning announcements I recognized a sweet voice saying the Pledge of Allegiance over the loudspeaker, and sure enough, it was Megan who got to help lead the whole school in the pledge that morning.
After a quick bus ride, we arrived at the SCEC.
We got to learn about some live animals and some taxidermied animals. All of the animals we saw are native to Florida.
There is a tiny owl in that big cage. She's so cute.
Then we hiked the grounds with our guide and she showed us 5 different trees, the different caterpillars that live on those trees (Daniel was in heaven!) and told the kids all about what the indians that used to live in this area used the trees for.
We learned about the aquifer under our county, and why it's everyone's job to conserve water.
My three amigos for the day. Such sweet boys.
All smiles because he was able to talk to our tourguide for a few minutes about how to best take care of his caterpillar.
I will say that earlier that morning, I grumped and fussed about what a pain it is to take an all-disposable lunch on field trips and the irony of not being able to take a reusable container to the environmental center. Well, after lunch, our guide had the kids bring up their trash and she showed them how nearly everything they had was recyclable. Oh, gosh, just add that to my list of things we'll be doing once I finish grad school. We need a super-cool recycle center. I'd say at our house we are really good at reducing, reusing and recycling already.
His leaf collection and leaf rubbing.
My sweet boy and I on our way home riding the school bus.
I finally got to see Daniel's Flat Stanley project that he sent up to Kodiak, Alaska. So cute!!!
Megan made a nearly life sized version of Daniel. Complete with green backpack, RedSox shirt, pringles snack container and American flag.
It's official, we have 2 football players and 1 cheerleader all signed up for fall Pop Warner Football. Go Patriots!!
I have my annual evaluation coming up at work and I have no idea what happened to my CPR card, so this week I ran up to the American Heart Association and showed them my skilz and got a replacement card. I also signed up for another class that I need to get done, so that will take up two full days next week.
The PTA at Forest City Elementary hosted a spaghetti dinner catered by Carraba's. There was also an art show during the dinner. It was such a nice time! Daniel stayed home from school sick today - he proudly told me that he vomited 13 times today. So, with an extra ticket to the event, we picked up one of Megan's friends and off we went.
Joshua's artwork.
Megan's artwork.
Then we went into the cafeteria to eat a delicious dinner and listen to Italian music. The DJ had a slide show of places in Italy showing on the big screen and also a laser show on the cafeteria ceiling.
The kids enjoyed socializing with their friends and eating a yummy dinner. Joshua loved the chicken marsala and wants me to make that here at the house.
A glimpse of the adorable sidewalk art leading up to the art show.
All the kids brought home progress reports this week...
Joshua earned all "A"s.
Daniel earned all "S"s.
Megan earned one "A". two "B"s and two "C"s.
I'm really proud of all of them for doing their best!
I managed to take a rather long open-book test for Pharmacology, and wrote 2 papers for Health Promotion this week. Next week, I need to spend some time reading and making flash cards for a Pharmacology exam.
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