Random Things

Since this blog is my "online diary" I need to write down our current happenings so I don't forget them! Hope you enjoy my random update.

Adam-just started accelerated reading program at school. I am very happy about this because while he is a fantastic reader(probably at about a 3rd grade level at this point) I am anxious to see them challenge him. This program will test his comprehension. After he reads a certain book he takes a test on it. He'll think it's fun to "play" on the computer and we will see how much he is actually comprehending. He did an egg drop competition at school last week. He paired up with another classmate and two 6th graders and they had to design something to protect a raw egg when it was dropped from the roof of the gym. They made a padded basket with a parachute attached. It was very fun to watch and his team's egg did NOT break. He was thrilled. He is turning 6 next month and wanting us to plan a Lego birthday party. I am excited for him. He is also learning to write math adding equations. He is very good at math and I think it is his favorite subject so far. However, he really dislikes writing his letters and numbers! It's funny. He seems less tired these days when I pick him up from all day at school, so that has been nice for all of us.

Tyler-is reading most any 3 letter word these days. He is enthusiastic about it and wants to read often. I love it. I find it interesting to see how he and Adam learned to read differently. Tyler certainly sounds each word out and can sound most any word out. Adam at this age did much more from memory but wasn't nearly as good at sounding stuff out. I took Tyler for his first bike ride on Monday with his new bike that Santa brought him. what an adventure. He is still learning some MAJOR basics like STEERING and BRAKING! Made for an interesting walk needless to say. He did not get hurt, but he did wreck at least 10 times and every time jumped right back on the bike. He ran into the following; a curb, a bench, a fence, Adam, Me, the stroller and the grass several times. It was actually very funny. I just cringed and talked him through it. By the end he really got the hang of it but he was too tired to ride the silly bike home. So I carried Adam's scooter and Adam rode Tyler's bike home...Adam earned $5 towards their Haiti fund by doing that for me...I was really ready to be home by that point:)Tyler is pretty much done with naps lately but stays in his room nicely for my strictly enforced "quiet time". He has really been enjoying pre school lately and I continue to get only the best of reports from his teachers.
Grace-is adorable and ornery and I have a hard time disciplining her! She jokes around too much and I am too much of a jokester not to laugh. I know, it's bad. She did something naughty the other day and got down close to her face to say something sternly to her and she smiled, raised her eyebrows and said "I bite your nose?". How do you not laugh at that? she is so random! Anyone who says girls and boys are not different is crazy. She is always changing her clothes, something my boys NEVER did and playing dolls is all she wants to do. She talks non stop about nothing in particular and most of the time it's very cute. She continues to get up at night and is still horrible to put to bed. NO idea what to do about that one and I am completely out of patience with it all. I would really like things to improve in this department before the new baby comes!
Baby-is kicking like crazy and I love it. My belly is currently the perfect size and I really wish it didn't have to get any bigger.