Andrew and I have been working on his science project that is due on Friday. Well, I'VE been working on it A LOT!!!! He was able to help me with the experiment part but the rest of it was all me. I've been typing and printing and placing all the info on the board. Last night I made the chart and graphs and ordered the pictures.
I went to Target today for some retail therapy (after another ridiculous morning with my sweet 3 year old) and meant to pick up the pictures that were waiting but I forgot. I actually only needed trash bags and the pictures but I got a starbucks coffee (decaf+vanilla+latte=YUM), trash bags, valentine socks, Chargers jersey (clearance) for Andrew, plastic storage containers, granola bars, cheez-its party mix, green works cleaner, pledge, hot wheels plate, a $5 clearance sweater for me, Valentine plates and napkins, and valentine boxes (for teacher gifts)....you know all the necessities!!!! Actually the ONLY thing I NEEDED was trash bags (which I got) and the pictures (which I forgot). I saw an I SPY book for the Tag reader on clearance for $9 b/c it had been opened and I was really tempted to buy it but then looked in my cart and kept walking!
Right now Andrew is in the other room reading a book to Grace about animals. It's a book about zoo animals. He is doing really well and I just heard him read the words "excellent swimmers." Also, "Sea Lions spend their time swimming and fishing and make a loud noise that sounds like barking." He had to sound out a few words but he finally got to the end and got all the words correct except he had trouble with 'sounds'. I can't believe how well he is reading right now! I love that he loves to read and is doing so well with it! He also had his first spelling test today and got 100%.
On February 15th, I'm going to start taking classes online to earn a certificate that I need if I ever want to teach in this state again. I will take 4 classes (6 weeks each) and it will take 6 months to complete. I'm sure I'm adding more to my plate than I should but I need to get it done just in case. Life will be busy with birthdays and summer and online classes.
Well, that's about all for now. Think I'll go have some more girl scout cookies!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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Sounds like you're almost there on the big Science project .. too bad you forgot the pictures!! I got a big chuckle out of your story of your shopping trip .. sounds like you could be related to me .. LOL!!! Andrew is really doing great to be able to read that well .. WOW!! Isn't it funny that sweet adorable little girls can be so unsweet sometimes .. gotta' love 'em!!! if she was perfect all the time you might not appreciate her good days .. LOL!! Hang in there .. one of these days before you know it you'll be looking back at these days and chuckling at the memory!!!
ReplyDeleteAs I have said before you will survive, I did! She is soooo sweet, and you would not think she was so not, if, Andrew had not been and still is sooooo good. Take a deep breath, and before you know it, you will be on to something else....it is so great that he reads to Grace, and 100% on that Spelling test, might just need a special surprise. Love Grannylou
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa, I agree with Liz!! I couldn't have said it better myself!!! Glad the Science project is going well. Good job, Melissa!! The escape to Target sounded like fun!! What a great big brother to read to his sister!! It is good that he likes to read!! 100% on his spelling is awesome!!! Grace is probably wanting some one on one attention with you!! You might plan an outing just for the girls!! Hugs, Kathy (Glad you are going to be taking the courses online-You never know when you might want to teach full time!!)
ReplyDeleteI remember another little boy and girl. Always said she'd been an only chil if she'd been born first! LOL Well, Melissa, your mother and I survived your childhood and you and Grace will survive also! Don't remember science projects that early though! Glad it's all came together!Glad Andrew is doing so well with spelling and reading! Hang in there!It's only 20 years before both are college?!:)
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