For Labor Day, we found a fire pit that's a double burning one. It does make smoke, but not as much as a regular fire pit. Which is nice right outside our door. We tried it out this week. We had a fire and our family night lesson about the Word of Wisdom and nutrition.
Evelyn had her parent teacher conference. She's in 6th grade and she's progressing consistently. Her reading and English learning arts are about a grade above grade level. Her math is on grade level but progressing consistently. Her teacher said that her RISE testing score was interesting. Most people do a 10-20 point jump in their test score from one grade to another. In 7 years of teaching, Evelyn's test was the only one she's seen that has jumped 100 in a year. Evelyn was very flattered to hear that. I'm proud of the work she is putting in.
Ada had her first concert of the year. As part of Chamber choir, she has about twice the number of concerts than she has the previous two years. She has a concert this next Thursday too.
Evelyn did have a rough week, but it was better by the end. She was taken from the level 3 ballet and put into the 2.5 class. She just needed extra help with her form so that she doesn't hurt her feet. She was very upset, but Jer and I decided to get her a 1/2 hour private lesson every week. She LOVED it and so did I. The entire 1/2 hour was very engaging for her and the teacher got right down on the floor next to her feet and would help her correct them as she goes. I asked her acrobatics teacher how she was doing and she said that she's doing very well in there. I asked if she was half trying or if she was really putting in some effort. The teacher said that's she's progressing well. I love that by talking openly, Evelyn is getting what she needs. Her teachers are aware of her foot problems and want to help the best they can. Her acro and school teachers both have ADHD themselves and they have been excellent in terms of patience, encouragement and skills that Evelyn can use anywhere. I with Janelle had had this in Elementary instead of a teacher that told her she was dumb.
Some mornings, I come sleep on the couch because it's easier on my hips and I don't wake up feeling like an old lady. Some mornings the kids come and join me.
I want to have a hysterectomy done for several reasons, but on my way to get some biopsies and have a doctor consult this sign was in the elevator. I thought that was really funny.
Seth and Moana, the double headed dragon.
D&D with Seth and the Komen's
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