School Update

Yesterday we had a fabulous day. I used a timer, positive reinforcement ,bribery, and another frank talk with her about school and that she needs to buckle down and do this. We had so much to do yesterday I didn't think we'd finish,but we did. I was even able to squeeze in art and a small writing project . I was on cloud nine that it went so well.Today we're going to have to do a little but more to catch up, but it won't be bad. I have to make 3 science experiments, finish a history lesson from the first day(We forgot to answer the questions in the back of the chapter) after I had already marked everything complete. Since I have to turn in all her work we have to go back and truly finish it. We're also going to review Math and do a few extra worksheets. Besides that and yard work That's all that's planned for today. Chucky Cheese will have to wait for Sunday after church .that was my bribe. I'll get her a few dollars worth of tokens nothing big.

This week has been really hard. We've been putting in 10 hours of school work 3 days out of this week 7-8 hours the other 2 days. plus watch the boys.so I'm sorry that I haven't been able to call much. Her schooling has just been a big adjustment. I really don't know how teachers do it with more then one kid.

I started watching the twin boys. About boys they sure are different then girls.They are full of energy,want to talk about a bunch of gory gross things,and wrestle. 2nd day of having them one jumped on the others back and punched him really hard in the stomach 3 times. I separated them said that wasn't nice we don't hurt our brother, Blah Blah Blah.... Turn my back for a second and the other one picks up his brother and throws him to the ground leaving a big goose egg on his head. It was his revenge of getting punched earlier. I had to fill in an accident report and everything.But yesterday they were as sweet as could be,one even said that they loved me and wanted me to move in with them because we had a small family and we need to make it bigger. I laughed. Then out of nowhere the other one jumps up on me a kisses my check.The one said that when he gets my age he wants me to be his girlfriend. And the Other one chimes in Well I want Leia to be my girlfriend when I'm her age. I'm like good grief.Leia was the same way when she was their age. (wanting to have a boyfriend) They are so cute and sweet 5 year old's,and it's funny because they'll be yes Miss Amanda, yes maim all sweet and being ornery at the same time. But they are so cute and I wouldn't trade them for any other day care kids.Leia doesn't play with them much. She'll do art work with them and she did bring out her Polly Pocket car to race with their Hot Wheel Cars,but she mainly watches T.V. or plays with her dolls. She told me that the boys wrestle too much and she doesn't want any part of it. She was upset because she thought the boys thought that I was cooler then her. They just don't play with dolls. So I have to find some common things that all 3 of them will enjoy. It's hard especially since their attention span is so short. Where Leia could do the same thing for hours. But we'll get through it and figure it out. Leia's up so I need to go fix breakfast. Love to all.