Off to a good start!

Well this month is off to a good start! The only thing we had Saturday (sports related) was a soccer game for Ethan, which was at the CCV fields! So the whole family was able to go, along with Steve and Lorraine. I kept praying they wouldn't get killed (which seems to be happening a lot lately). Ethan played goalie the first half, and played awesome. He only allowed one goal to get past him. The second half he was on the field and on FIRE!!! He scored 4 goals. He was unstoppable. He just plowed the field and ran over anyone who was in his way. He was always great to make sure to check on anyone who got hurt in the process. I was so happy for him, because he really needed the win! He has been working so hard, always practicing with his siblings in the backyard, and it is finally paying off. It was great watching his eyes light up with every goal! It was also great that he was able to do so well when all the family was there to cheer him on. Maybe that's what helped him!

This week, we had a conference with Aubrie's math teacher and student couselor. It was a great meeting, and I only see her doing better in Math going forward. It is going to take a little extra effort on my part, but her teacher had basically given me the freedom to structure her homework in a way that I think will be the most effective. I appreciate the flexability, and look forward to Aubrie doing better.

Things are also going smoother in the chore department. Last month I typed up some chore cards, and the kids are finally getting used to them. They take the nagging out of chores (will mostly). The older two almost always have clean rooms. And giving chores on Saturday's has been so much easier. The kids are working towards getting points, which turn into rewards, and that has been a motiviation for Aubrie and Boston especially! I have also found a piano practice solution for Aubrie, that seems to be working. Boston is excelling in piano, and is starting to really pick up on his sight reading. He started a new book and has one more after this one. I see him really enjoying his practicing, and all those years of hard work, on part, are really paying off. All those times I wanted to throw in the towel, I'm glad I stuck to making him stick with it! I'm sure he is too, but doesn't want to confess that quite yet.

So there are a few things that are getting things off to a good start! BTW I have to say that I'm finally embrassing Valentines Day. I always hated this holiday, but this year I'm starting to like it. Not for me (still think it's dumb for adults), but for the kids! Such a great holiday for kids!