Spelling Victories

The Boy...

The Test....
Check out how hard those words are. Grant and Vince did "Spelling Wars" (Grant and Vince take turns trying to spell the word, Grant always gets to go first) Vince couldn't get most of them. Vince said, "That is why there is spell check."

Grant struggles with spelling, always has. He has a new teacher this year that expects a lot more. This test was a total victory for him. It takes him a lot of time, blood, sweat, and tears, but he is doing it. I am so proud. He has had two +18 tests this year, and we hope to make it many more. Good for you Grant!!! I love you.
Mom

There is that strainer...again

Robert wanted to show me how he could keep those cars up on the side of the bowl. Robert loves cars.

Towel Whipping

I walked in on this one. Grant teaching Suzanne how to properly whip a kitchen towel. He was giving her all the perfect instructions. I wish I had the video camera in my hand because I laughed until I cried.

This is us!

Here we are, all snuggled up to each other trying to get the perfect Christmas pose. May I emphasize the word TRYING. Yes, I am very aware this is March. I have a little catching up to do.

Arizona Citrus

I look at my porch and what do I see?
a box of Oranges and Grapefruit smiling at me.

I think, "Oh How Lucky Am I!"
I feel so grateful I just want to cry.

My Dad sends me Oranges and Grapefruit you see
to make the rainy days in Oregon a little more bright for me.

The sweet smell of Arizona that fills our home
there is nothing like it, that why I write this poem.

Its hard to put a price on the love that I feel
to be given some sunshine from home that's so real.

Thanks Dad for keeping me stocked with that Arizona sunshine.

What did he do?

Inquiring minds want to know. There were some left over noodles sitting on the table in the strainer after dinner. I was working in the kitchen and Robert came in and showed me this. I don't know if you can tell, but he has threaded the noodles through each hole of the strainer. I love to watch his mind work.

Loosing 2 Teeth

Cal was so excited about playing a Hot Wheels DS video game he tried to open the case with his teeth. Instead, he was traumatized when both of his bottom front teeth "broke" and were sticking straight out. After a day of listening to Cal complain about how his teeth hurt, I told him I would help him get them out. I pulled and twisted. The first one came right out. He was surprised it didn't even hurt. He was ready for tooth #2 and it popped right out. He was thrilled! The tooth fairy came a few days later. Cal struck it rich and made a whole $4.