Volunteer

Today was my first day as a volunteer at Sherwood Elementary. When Joey went for his pre-kindergarten testing Kevin told Mrs. Enfinger that I was interested in volunteering some. She was super excited. Right now I plan on doing this once a week for 30 minutes on Thursdays.

Today my job was to help the kids do a very basic math computer game. I helped by putting their school number in and getting it set up with the math program. A lot of these kids had never used a computer before or very limited use. They were to do matching of things. The first group I did took no time at all and I thought this is so easy. The next group was a little slower. The last group was Joey and these two other little boys. Joey did what he was suppose to do with little to no help. The other boys were so nice to me, but I must have explained to them 10 times how to use the mouse. One of them got kicked off the computer because he kept hitting a button and making the computer do all sorts of weird things. Mrs. Enfinger runs a very tight ship, but the kids love her. While I did this she worked in reading groups. The yellows were with her they were suppose to find the letters in their name, this was difficult for the yellows. I heard her say to one kid "What letter does your name start with? We go over this everyday. I just want you to remember that one letter right now!" This kid has never been to school, so Joey tells me.

Joey told me today that he thinks that the kids in kindergarten are nicer than the kids at pre school.

Sick Man

Today Joey stayed home from school. He woke up with laryngitis and just sort of felt crummy. He had no fever. He hasn't done much today, but his voice is getting stronger and he says he is starting to feel a little better. He did take an hour nap today. I think he could have gone to school today, but would have felt pretty rotten the entire day. Not to mention, this morning no one would have heard him. He is currently putting puzzles together and being quiet. When he talks it sort of makes my throat hurt me. He says tomorrow he will be attending. He is sad he missed art.

Busy Builder

I heard all this loud pounding from the playroom. I headed in there to find a little boy working really hard fixing stuff. What you can't tell from these pictures is that he is wearing a t-shirt and just underwear. This busy builder has been busy building and using the potty, he is awesome.

Rain!!!

Today it is raining, so instead of walking to school I had to drive Joey the 2 blocks to school. This messed Joey completely up. He said "I don't want to drive, I am a walker!" This messed him completely up. He wanted to cry, but I told him he could do it.

Yesterday he had Art which he loved. He has been to the library, but wasn't allowed to check out a book. He has also been to the science lab. He seems to be learning and enjoying so much.

Some things that Sherwood Elementary has that I am impressed with a science lab. Each week they go to the science lab to learn different things in science. The library that they go to almost daily. A computer lab that he will go to a few times a week. Sherwood also has a running club. The running club also signs up to run in many 5K runs in Pensacola.

Morning pictures

Lounging after breakfast. These are his new jammies. He has wanted Elmo kind for awhile.

Joey wanted the world to see his new GI Joe jammies in size 6.

The boys ready for the walk back to Sherwood. Luke didn't want to get dressed.

New Shoes.

I took a very excited Luke David to buy some new shoes today. He says these are the prettiest shoes he has ever seen in his life. He wanted me to take a picture of him in them. I tried several times and the result was the same every single time, a blurred mess. He couldn't hold still because he was so excited about them. So finally I sat him down and just took a picture of these beautiful shoes.

He also went to Kohl's in underwear and had no accidents while we were gone. When we got home I told him the exciting news and he started jumping up and down and yelling "Hooray!" When all of the sudden he was jumping in a puddle of pee. He was so shocked. I told him his trip was still a win and we would just blame it on excitement.

Luke's World

Luke's world is full of fun and laughter. He also keeps me laughing lots. He can get the most serious look on his face and tell you the funniest things ever.

Karen and GB sent to boy's some money. They wanted Joey to be able to pick some clothes out for school. Well Luke needed shoes really bad. His tennis shoes he has been wearing are size 8 and when I sized him today he is in a size 9 with a little room to grow. He picked out these shoes with a soccer ball, a basketball, and football. He said "These are the prettiest shoes I have ever seen!"

I was putting him down for a nap and said to him that he wanted to take a nap so that he could play with Joey when he gets home. Luke said "I don't like to play with Joey, he is too loud for me!" Anyone that knows my two sons, knows that Luke is the louder kid.

He absolutely loves cheese puffs, blueberry pancakes, bacon, ice tea, potato chips, and popsicles. No day is complete without most of the foods on this list. The other day we were out of bacon and he said "I need bacon! I can't get enough bacon! Please go buy bacon today at Walmart." When we go to the grocery store he always asks me to buy him two things the beloved cheese puffs and meat. Yeah he loves meat.

He got time out yesterday for throwing a book. During his time he kept yelling "I will be nice!" Then after his time out he told me exactly what he did to get it time and said he was sorry. So about 10 minutes later he comes holding the book that he threw and said "Mommy, I sorry I threw this book. I was just joking!"