The Desk

The Boy has been asking for a desk for his room since he started second grade.  He wants a place to do his homework.  We had a waited a little bit and then decided to get him a desk.

Granted getting the desk was difficult as we were planning to get something from IKEA and it was hard to get there.  My AGW and I like to go without the kids so we can actually shop and not be told how boring this is or that someone has to go to the potty for the fifth time in 10 minutes.

Finally this weekend we were able to go, although a took a bribe of red beans and rice for my parents.  This trip to IKEA was like no other.  I believe we purchased more items than we ever have.  Most of the time there is a large furniture purchase.  This time their wasn't as my AGW was in a shopping mood.  Not only did we pick out a nice red desk top for the Boy, we found and purchased many other things for our bedroom.  Now we just have to find the time to start working on our bedroom.

After we got home I started putting the desk together so it could be ready before we went to pick up the kids.  Taking a little longer than I had planned my AGW went to pick up the kids while I finished.  I got done in plenty of time and couldn't wait for them to get back.

The Boy was very excited about his new desk.  This morning on the way to school he said, "I wish school were only an hour so I could get home and do my homework at my desk."  He was very excited to get home and do his homework at his desk.  He finished quickly and then decided he was going to make copies of his Fall Story from school. He is one happy Boy.

1st Quarter Done

Well it has been an interesting few months with starting my new job as a teacher at my kids school.  It has been 99.9% great.  That 0.01% is making the Boy cry in class.  It was a cry because Daddy corrected him not his teacher.  He normally does a great job and even when corrected he is OK.  I try to treat him like any of the other kids and I think that is hard for him sometimes.

The kids in the school are great and I really enjoy being there, even on the rough days.  With being out of the house more often I do not have as much time to cook but have purchased a wonderful new appliance from Williams Sonoma, the Cuisinart Multi-Cooker.  This machine is great, it it browns/sautes/slow cooks/roasts and steams.  Plus when it is done it will keep food on warm for 8 hours automatically.  As I type this it is making a nice brisket for me right now, I browned it in the cooker and then switched it to slow cook, put in other ingredients, covered it and walked away.  This weekend will be Red Beans and Rice.

Back to school, the Boy is doing great with in school even after skipping 1st grade.  He still is a little immature but he would have been bored in the 1st grade.  Sometimes I think his brain is a sponge.  The Girl is doing well in preschool and can see her getting smarter by the second.  She loves school and is excited each morning when it is her days to go to school.

With the 1st quarter completed it seems that time is just rolling along.  I hope the 2nd quarter goes as well as the first.

Attitude

The sweet little girl has adopted quite the attitude lately.  She is very good and suddenly will turn into a screaming, crying, whining crazy child.  A couple of days we were at Kohl's to buy some clothes for her and her brother.  The morning was going great, she was happy and I was happy.  As we were shopping she took her coat off so I could see what sizes of some shirts to buy for her and she was even picking out some clothes for herself.  After we found everything we were there for we went to checkout.  Again it was all going so smoothly, she even had to put her own clothes up on the register.  The Girl insisted on paying, she just needs a job first to have money to pay for it, so she turns to me and sticks her hand out and says "Money!"  (I know think this trait is born in girls and not developed).  We pay and get ready to head for the exit and it is time to put the coat back on.  As we are putting our little cart back she absolutely refuses to put her coat on.  I ask several times which turns her into a crying screaming crazy child.  Mothers are looking at me like I have done something wrong.  I try to explain that it is cold and she needs to wear her coat but she refuses.  I proceed to tell her that she has to stay as it is too cold to go out with a coat and proceed to walk out the door, this brings a scream that I am sure people outside the store could hear.  She runs into the area that is between the two sets of doors screaming at me, meanwhile I notice one mother;y figure walking towards me and I just shoot a "I have been a stay at home Dad for 7 years I really don't want to hear your advice on how to handle my child!"  look.  The lady wisely makes a turn away.  At this point I am wrestling my 3 year old to get her coat on as I can't back down.  If there is a people of Kohl's website I am sure I will show up soon.  At this point I decide to pick her up and take her kicking and screaming to the car.  It was a loud car ride home.

A few lessons I learned: Even little girls know that Daddy will buy them things; For some reason coats at a young age must be uncool; and I need earplugs when the Girl and I leave the house.

Almost 7

The Boy is quickly approaching his seventh birthday.  He is very excited.  He has invited kids a party we have yet to plan, then he invited more kids to a party we didn't know about and then he keeps inviting people.  We are working on some plans for him but with our crazy schedules we are celebrating on his birthday with family and then are trying to plan a party for him to invite a few friends.

As he grows up the Boy really gets really specific about what he wants, granted this is a still a long list.  I do one thing he is very into Legos and to this point my feet are very tired of Legos. Why do the corners feel so darn sharp?

Anyway he is a good kid, enjoying 2nd Grade, trying his best in Cross Country, and most importantly he is always happy.  Can't believe he will be 7 already.