Feathers, Fabric, Glue and Wine

Getting near the end of December it is time for the annual school Christmas program.  This year both kids will be in the same one now that the Girl is in Kindergarten.  There is a definitely a love-hate relationship with the program.  I love the program as I teach at the school and get to see my students in another aspect and love to see them do their thing.  I don't like it because it is long, the Girl is at the beginning and the Boy is at the end.

This year I am a bit sad.  Our music teacher and program director is in her last year.  She works her tail off for these kids and in my opinion is a great music teacher.  She teaches the kids how to sing and play instruments, but more importantly how to read music.  I watch in wonderment when the Boy comes home with his recorder music, sits at the piano and starts playing the tunes.

The other part of this is that next year he will be in fifth grade.  In fifth grade they get to be lead actors of the program and they also start fifth grade band.  As a parent that has sat through these programs the past four years (including the one coming up) I feel like I paid my dues to see him help lead the show with his classmates.  Maybe the tradition will continue but all I can do is enjoy the one coming up.

Meanwhile, I sit on my kitchen floor with tons of blue feathers, craft glue, Spotify playing, and a glass of wine trying to make the best blue bird costume.  The Boy said "COOL!" I know getting an endorsement from is huge because he is a 9 year old boy.

On another note, my AGW took a call today and the person asked, "Is this the lady of the house?" She laughed and thought of me, granted I just sat on the floor with my wine and glued feathers for the past hour.

Little Teeth

If I have a kryptonite (I actually have a lot them), it might as well be my kids baby teeth.  The first one my son lost I caught the counter before the legs gave way.

You would think you would get used to this but apparently I don't.  The Boy has lost many, even two with an hour.  The Girl has just started losing them.

She has had this loose tooth for a while (#2) which has been hanging on for dear life.  The Boy suggested going over to his Busia's house as he has lost many teeth there, but to my luck it came out before then.  No crying or trouble, when I saw the tooth I was little wobbly and as I type this I am a little nauseated.  

So when choosing to be a stay at home dad and then a teacher, why didn't I realize that I was walking into a situation that the smallest baby tooth could put me on the floor.  Everyday there is a good possibility I could see a lost tooth, maybe I will start wearing a helmet.

Basketball, Pictures and 3D

The Boy had his first basketball game this weekend.  It didn't go well.  The kids played hard and got better as the game went along but didn't score a basket.  The Boy however did have a couple of steals and did get a couple of good shots off.

Then we had pictures taken.  It went well and the kids looked beautiful.

Then we watched Polar Express in 3D.  We have seen it many times but it was like watching it the first time in 3D.  It was fantastic, the kids really enjoyed it as well.

Now it is getting ready for the Christmas season and the lists from the kids keep growing.  I just hope they are good enough to get some things on their lists.

It has been a while...

Finally a chance to sit down.  Ever since the move and Disney, we have been busy.  Will give you a quick update to get back up to speed.

The rest of summer flew by, we had much to do before school started with unpacking, painting, and making our new home feel like home.  It was a pretty easy adjustment for the kids.  They both love their new rooms and we have some separation space.  Granted the basement which was to be a combination place for my bar and toys, has pretty much become toy land.  That is ok as now they have a place until some start to migrate up the stairs to the great room but they quickly get taken back down.

Quickly into August Cross Country started for both kids and myself.  It was a cooler August so it was much more enjoyable but that meant school was near.  With changes at school I have been busier that ever, which isn't bad but tho Thanksgiving break is very welcome.  The Boy is doing very well in the fourth grade, taking fifth grade math along with kicking butt in most areas.  The Girl loves Kindergarten.  My AGW is busy but doing well and it will be great to be able to spend some time with her over this extended weekend.

The Girl has deemed every day shorts and flip flop weather even though it is freezing out.  I figure she must be very warm blooded as any day of the year she is in shorts.  At least now we have gotten her to regularly wear clothes of some kind.

The Boy is well the Boy.  He definitely marches to his own music.  He thinks so differently (not in a bad way) but am always amazed at what goes in his head.  The other day he was trying to be cool, making a serious face as he was walking by.  I asked if something was wrong and he said, "No, I am just being cool."  He is now 9 and about the tallest one in his class. The kid wears size 10 pants and they are already too short.