Back in Session

Well school is back in session and things are getting back to normal around here, which includes waking up early, dealing with homework and after school activities, ugh! The bright side is that it gets me going in the morning and having a structured day is good for us! The kids have done well, jumping back into the thick of things. Ethan is doing great, too! I was concerned he might slip back into his old ways...crying and whining, but he is doing so well we are now trying preschool 3 days a week. Today he was a little confused at first, but I told him to give me "5", and he did and then he was off to play.

Ethan has had some "funnies" and some "firsts" this week. This Sunday was his first Sunday in the primary. I wasn't there for it, b/c I was sick:( But here it is from Ben....

He was not too happy to go in since he would no longer be treated to treats on demand and toys all over the place. I took him into the primary room and he would not let go of me and started to fuss. His new teacher, sister Rigby, asked Ethan to be her special helper and ended up holding him in her lap for the entire time. I think that Ethan was working her, but he seemed content sitting in her lap. I checked in on him every now and again to make sure that he was alright. He seemed to be fine as the day went on.
....thanks Ben. Wish I could enjoy the help of more entries from him, but I'm not counting on it!

Monday morning I had to get Ethan out of bed to go to school. He was not waking up and so I had to dress him while he laid there comatose! I had to leave his room for a second to get something and when I walked back by his room I saw him sitting up on his bed. When he saw me he quickly laid back down and pretended he was sleeping, again. I said "Ethan, I caught you" as I continued to walk on by. He then yelled back, "you got me Mom, you got me!" Then on Wednesday I was getting him ready for school and he pulled his Book of Mormon out of his drawer and said, "Mom I'm going to bring this for Show and Tell". I told him that was a great idea, but he needed something that started with an "S". He said, "I know Mom, Scriptures!" I was impressed!!! Then I told him to go put them in his backpack and get his shoes on. When I came downstairs that funny boy was making his own lunch. He actually thought about how he needed a lunch, and by the time I got down there he already had a yogurt and applesauce with a spoon in there. I asked him if he wanted a sandwich, as I pulled a sandwich out of the fridge I had already premade. He said, "Oh ya, that would be GREAT"! The things he does just take me back! I just LOVE his personality.

Today Ethan was having grahm crackers w/ milk. I told him to he should keep the cup on the paper plate, so he wouldn't drip milk on the table. He didn't want to do it that way. Two minutes later he said, "Ooops, I spilled milk. I'm sorry Mom! I should have listened to you". If only I could hear that from my children more often!!

Aubrie had a BIG learning experience this week. She has been wanting a new Comforter for a VERY long time. Her's was getting old, faded and falling apart. They were having a sale at Target on a really cute quilt, and so I bought it and surprised her with it on Monday. Last night Ben told her to go to bed, but instead she started coloring on her bed (with marker). Well I probably don't have to tell you the rest. It ended in much tears and apologizing and me telling her it wouldn't come out and that when you don't' obey sometimes bad things happen. She said she prayed that it would come out, and I told her that maybe Heavenly Father wanted her to learn her lesson on obeying. I told her that everytime she saw the mark it would remind her to be obedient. She then said, "Well did he have to make me learn that lesson when my bedspread was so new"! Ha!!!!! After I was done controlling my laughter, I told her that she probably wouldn't have learned much if it was an old bedspread. Luckily the mark is up by the pillows...easily disguisable!;)
Aubrie has a hard time staying on task! She is so easily distracted with things going on around her. On Tuesday it took her 3 hours to do chores that should have taken 20 minutes. I decided to try a timer. Yesterday I set the timer and watched her go to town. She put her ipod on and quickly went to work. She was done w/ chores, reading and homework in an hour! Why didn't I think of the timer earlier? duh!

I was on Bostons bad list this morning. He came to me this morning (why not yesterday?), with tears in his eyes, saying "I missed Ben's birthday party". Ben is one of his best friends at school. They had his party January 5th and handed the invitations out before school got out....you do the math and factor in Holiday chaos!! He cried all through breakfast. Not that spoiled brat cry, but that "I feel so bad I missed his party" cry. I felt awful, and am trying to arrange a play date for the two. I love Boston's sensitive side, but sometimes it can be so heart wrenching!!

This afternoon Aubrie had her first singing lesson. He teacher made a CD of her lesson, so she could practice along during the week. It's almost a free lesson for the rest of us! She said Aubrie did well and seemed to really enjoy herself! After her lesson she went to Madison's (her best from from Kindergarten) birthday party at Pump It Up. Aubrie is excited to go to West Wing next year and be with her. While she was there the rest of us went to Streets to eat and "celebrate" Boston having made first Honors last semester. Yeah, I know he is in Kindergarden, but if we make it a big deal now hopefully he will keep up the good work! We were going out to eat anyway, but he didn't know that!;) After Streets we picked up Aubrie and made a Target run, I think my 5th this week....pathetic!