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Mondays are Fun!

Yesterday Luke let me know that Monday is his favorite day of the week. He said that Saturdays are usually work days (sad but true) and that Monday we usually do something fun. I agree with him. Mondays are really fun! Today was no exception. This morning we made a new calendar for March, Luke read a BOM story to us, and we learned the names of some bones. From this worksheet we learned just a few of the main bones like the skull, mandible, clavicle, sternum, ribs, pelvic girdle and the femur. I then had Luke doing a reading comprehension graphic organizer worksheet while Isabel read to me. At snack time I read them three books. Luke then played a 2nd grade CD ROM game while Isabel read some more.

My friend Shellie called and wanted to know if I would like to come with her to the gym with her free guest pass. At this gym they have a huge playroom for the kids. Video games, jump houses, tubes and slides, EVERYTHING. Luke Isabel and Sylvia had so much fun while I learned how out of shape I am. Actually I had a really good time and loved the sauna at the end. We then ate some Sam's Club food (gotta cancel out that exercising) while Shellie handed dollar bills out to people and said to them, "See how lucky you are?!" (don't even ask.) It was great, Shellie is a fun friend.

Tonight we are having our friends Lanece and Tyler over for Family Home Evening. I need to get cooking and cleaning and think up something for a little lesson.

LEAP DAY PARTY!

Our Leap Day Party was a lot of fun. My friend Kollen, came over early to help me get ready and I sure needed it. About six of us moms were there and however many kids we have between us. Kollen helped the kids make a cute frog craft and they played a few games. Musical Lily Pads (Musical Chairs) and Leap Over (Red Rover.) Then cupcakes. I was so busy with games and playing host that I never got any really great pictures of the party, so I'll have to leave you with this one of Sylvia eating a Leap Day Party cupcake on the toilet. (My little girl is a multi-tasker!)

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An Email to my Mother-in-Law

Carol, Thanks for the supplies and books you gave to us!  Like I've said before, it is difficult to find good beginning reading books.

I think the main thing that holds Isabel back with reading is lack of confidence in herself.  If she comes to a word she can't read she feels embarrassed and wants to give up.  Out of the books that you gave me I put together a large stack that I know is her level.  I told her that once she has read all of them then Joey and I will take, just her, out to IHOP.  She is very motivated now and feels very proud of herself each time she finishes a book pretty much without any help from me.

Thanks for being so supportive.  I love you.

Sabrina