Lily has had this tooth barely hanging on for a couple of weeks. It was starting to hurt when she ate. It needed to go.
Now, it’s gone. The Toothfairy will be coming tomorrow night.
Lily is excited!
We had such a great day going on. I got to leave work early. We were surprised with happy hour at Dairy Queen and got half off our treat order. Lily had a good day at school.
Since we are finally having decent weather in Indiana, we went to the park.
The kids were running and climbing. Really having a great time.
Then, we went to explore the gazebo…
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Redbox gave us a free game rental code. We picked Just Dance 4.
Lily was rocking it to Skrillex.
Navy was waving a Wii remote with no batteries.
I know what we are going to be doing.on rainy Spring days to burn off energy…
I don’t mind fundraisers. I know that the money goes towards things the kids want and need at school (like playground equipment and special events prizes).
I’m rather frustrating when we have so many fundraisers. The school year started with Gold Canyon candles. We had Girl Scout cookies for two months. Plus, there is Market Day every month, and the monthly specials (cookies, pies) for that.
So, when Lily brought this home the other day, I decided that we were opting out. We’ve done our fair share of fundraising!
Yet, I still looked at the catalog because I’m a sucker like that.
Happy Earth Day!
We celebrated Earth Day by outside.
The kids dug in the dirt looking for creepy crawlies. Lily found worms and roly poly bugs. Navy held a worm for the first time.
Navy’s bath water was a brownish-gray when he was done. Lily had to rerun her bath water, and there’s still specks of dirt in her hair!
Bed time came, which gives me a chance to read Twitter to catch up on news and the ramblings of people I follow. Lots of tweets on the Boston Bombings and Canadian terror plot.
Then, there was something on clean water in India.
My initial thought was, “We poop in water cleaner than they drink!”
It made me feel very grateful and guilty. I take clean water for granted. We use it for everything without a second thought.
Cooking and drinking.
Washing clothes and dishes.
Baths, showers, and the restroom.
Playing.
I can’t imagine my kids drinking water that will most likely make them sick. When our water isn’t safe, it’s all over the news not to drink it. Just a bit much to wrap my head around when it’s something so readily available.
So, even if you never donate a dime to an organization that is trying to help in India or countries like it, be grateful that we have clean water available at our fingertips.
Navy’s expression says it all.
All of the books Lily read to complete her second bingo sheet. This is mostly for her teacher’s reference.
Column 1
“Curious George Goes to a Movie” by Margrey & H.A. Rey
“Clifford’s Big Book of Things to Know: A Book of Fun Facts” by Norman Bridwell
“Lego City: Fire in the Forest” by Samantha Brooke
“Arthur’s Underwear” by Marc Brown
“In A People House” by Dr. Seuss
Column 2
“Just Me and My Little Brother” by Mercer Mayer
“Just a Secret” by Gina & Mercer Mayer
“I Have a Cold” by Grace Maccarone
“Space! A Kids Book About Space” by Brian G. Johnson
“Tangled: Outside My Window” by Melissa Lagonegro
Column 3
“Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss
“Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” by Bill Martin Jr.
“Cinderella: A Heart Full of Love”
“There’s An Alligator Under My Bed” by Mercer Mayer
“Silly Monsters ABC” by Gerald Hawksley
Column 4
“Ponyella” by Laura Numeroff & Nate Evans
“Butterflies!” by Darlene Freeman
“Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying” by Barbara Park
“Computer Trouble” by Jan & Mike Greenstein
“Curious George’s Dinosaur Discovery” by Margaret & H.A. Rey
Column 5
“Barbie: I Can Be…A Pet Vet” by Mary Man-Kong
“A Dazzling Display of Dogs” by Betsy Franco
“It’s Easter, Little Critter” by Mercer Mayer
“Marvelous March Facts for Kids” by Claire Wynne
“The Case of the Desperate Duck” by Cynthia Rylant
“A Dazzling Display of Dogs” by Betsy Franco
Lily needed a poetry book. Finding a decent collection of poetry for a kindergarteners that isn’t really long is not easy.
My first choice was Shel Silverstein, but the length of the book would have been difficult to get through. We read one for her first bingo sheet. Rough.
The book was fun, but the arrangement of the text makes it a frustrating read. Some of the text is sideways, other times upside down.
Lily’s Book Report
I liked the book.
What did you like about the poems?
I liked the funny ones.
Which one was your favorite?
My favorite poem was the one with the mixy dogs.
What was your favorite dog?
My favorite dog is the one that slipped out of a gate and ate food it wasn’t supposed to. I don’t like that in real life, I bet. That should just happen in books.
“Butterflies!” by Darlene Freeman
Lily studied the lifecycle of a Monarch butterfly in preschool last year. Ever since, she has been fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies.
Monarch Caterpillar- August 16, 2012
Lily’s Book Report
I liked the book.
What are the four stages of butterfly metamorphosis?
They lay an egg.
A caterpillar sheds its skin.
The caterpillar becomes a chrysalis.
After the chrysalis, they break through, they’re a butterfly.
What are some defenses butterflies use?
Some things on their wings.
The Monarchs are poisonous to defend themselves.
What is your favorite butterfly?
My favorite butterfly is all of them. My very favorite butterfly is the Monarch.
“In A People House” by Dr. Seuss (as Theo. LeSieg)
Lily’s Book Report
I liked the book because it’s a Dr. Seuss book.
What are three things in a people house?
People are in a people house. A bed and a kitchen sink.
What’s your favorite thing in a people house?
My favorite thing in a people house is a hairbrush. (She was holding her foldable rhinestone covered one while we read.)
What is something in your people house that the mouse didn’t say?
Something in my people house is a Wii.
Why do you think Dr. Seuss wrote this book?
I think Dr. Seuss wrote this Dr. Seuss book because he likes being the author because his favorite thing to do is writing.
