Sunday afternoon while doing the mounds of laundry I had let accumulate {again}… The Kindergartener: Today is your lucky day! Me: Why is that? The Kindergartener: Because I’m your helper!! Me: OK, then. Can you fold these washcloths for me? The Kindergartener: Sure. I’m a good folder. Me: Alright, now can you carry this basket…
Yesterday the Kindergartener’s class celebrated their 100th day of school with lots of festivity. In keeping with the theme, their special assignment was to dress as if they were 100 years old. Let me tell you, it’s not easy to make a 5-year old look like she’s elderly. But, we tried. When I pulled out…
These are two of my favorite conversations with the girls from the past week or so: The other day we were driving home from school, and the Preschooler was growing very concerned about the weather and who or what causes the weather to do this or that. Snow was on her mind, and she was…
The Preschooler has always had what I would describe as a fiery temper. For the most part, we know what sets it off and can avoid a lot of the catalysts that might trigger it. Her sisters, though, {particularly the oldest} are not so careful in their interactions and often get her all fired up…