This week...

Monday after piano the girls and I went to the mall. Kristen had gift certificates from her birthday and Kate had lots from her birthday. I was tired of hearing them complain to each other about wearing each others shorts now that the weather is nicer. SO three hours and four stores later, the girls got GREAT deals and are ready for spring and summer!! Tuesday...The kids know that the teachers and the school board have not been agreeing on contract negotiations. Kristen and Wil went with me to the school board meeting. Kristen asked to speak and even though I was reluctant at first I let her. She was awesome and too the point, she said "if the adults can't get along and listen to each other, who are the students supposed to look up to, who are our role models." It was very moving and she got a standing ovation. I am VERY proud of her. The meeting was tough even for the adults, but she has been with me through this whole process, one of the curses of being a teacher's kid. The one thing I know my kids have learned through this whole thing is that you stand up for what you believe in.

Since we are talking about Kristen...I got a phone call from her school today and it was her math teacher. He said that she had tested out of the math program and they were going to recommend her for honors math (which means she will skip 7th grade math next year!!). I think I am still in shock. Ok maybe not shocked, because I knew that math had "clicked" for her last year, but still to think of how far she has come in two short years it is amazing.

William had two more baseball games rained out...argh...if we ever get this season started we should be sick of baseball games by the beginning of summer!

Wednesday..Wil had second grade PE night at school. That is where a parent comes to school and does gym class with their kid. Chris and Wil went and had a great time. Wil said it was too short and he thought they should have had more gym time. The boy would live in the gym with a ball in his hand if someone would just bring him milk occasionally! LOL! Speaking of William today he got his tooth re-cemented at the dentist, I am taking bets on how long it will take him to break it again!

Thursday....Kate had soccer practice again, she did Tuesday also. She just LOVES to be on the soccer field. She is so composed and together on the field and a true leader. She is getting excited for her Memphis trip. She is sad that we will not be able to go, but super happy that she will be rooming with her friends! And speaking of Kate (hey I had to say it, or rather type it) she is being sucked into the spring time "puppy love" fest that is going on at school. Yes, that is me rolling my eyes. But I have to note it here in the blog so that hopefully one day she has a little girl just like herself who can do nothing but talk about her girlfriends and "boy"friends :-). And did I mention that she went to the Cardinal's game with some neighbors and their son, they said she was an absolute joy and didn't talk much at all ??? what?? she never stops talking! LOL

Tonight Wil also had his practice for first communion. He was super nervous on the drive to the church. He kept asking what does he do if he forgets something. He was so well behaved listened to every direction to the T and then made sure his partner did the same, he was SO serious. In one of the pictures he is giving me a blessing, he looked up at me and gave me a wink...just enough to make me cry....