Every night when we get home, while I'm getting dinner ready, Laura starts her homework. She usually can't wait to get home to start it. It's crazy! It usually only takes her about 10-15 minutes at the most. Then she always has to do 10 minutes of iXL (Math) or Lexia Reading every night. Those are electronic apps that have exercises in the appropriate category. Well, I usually have to make her stop doing them to go take a shower or go to bed. She LOVES it. I can only hope this kind of enthusiasm will last. For Catholic Schools Week, Matt and I had the opportunity to go have lunch with her. It was so neat to see her with her class and how she interacted. She was so confident and comfortable. Matt and I were so proud of her.
Hannah's class at school is a little rough around the edges. As I've mentioned it's mostly boys, and a couple of her really good friends that were girls left the school. So she had a rough transition when she moved that room. Matt and I considered moving our kids to another school, but we ultimately decided to leave them here for now. The preschool teacher that Hannah has is amazing. She is super strict but very good with the kids, and they learn a lot in that room. Hannah is now thriving in that room despite the whiny kids in it. I chaperoned her field trip to the Pumpkin Patch last week. She had so much fun! I think it was everything she hoped it would be. They rode on this barrel ride pulled by a tractor, which I think was her favorite. They had a mini bouncy house, and Hannah loves bouncy houses. She held a bunny and fed the goats. It was a wonderful day, and I'm really glad I went with her. On the bus ride back, she just sat next to me with a smile on her face. She said, "Mommy, I love that ride. Can we go back to the punkin patch?"
As for Emma, well - Emma is quite aggressive - far more than my other two. Laura and Hannah both went through biting episodes, but nothing like little Emma. She will bite randomly, for no apparent reason. She doesn't seem to care what punishment you give her or how often you talk to her about it. So we are trying our best and riding out the storm. The teachers at school have to stay on her like glue, which is very difficult. Other than the aggression, she seems to like her new room. She is a little hesitant at drop off, but she seems to do fine otherwise. She is napping on a cot now! I still can't believe they don't have to tie her down! She still sleeps in her crib here. At home, Emma wants to be with her sisters constantly, doing whatever they are doing. She doesn't want to play with baby toys; she wants to play with barbies or ponies or babies. Baby dolls are definitely her favorite. Often I will come into daycare, and she will be walking around patting her baby or swaddling her baby. She's napping right now, which is how I am able to pound out this post!
We've been up to many fun things this Fall, namely tailgating! The girls and I have went down to two tailgates this season. They had a blast at both. One game it was about 95 degrees, but their friends, Carmen and Quinn were there. The other game was a night game, and Charlie was there to play with them. I'm not sure how they would do without any friends, but they seemed to have enjoyed the two we attended.
They are SUPER excited for Halloween. They both have had their costumes since September. Hannah is going to be a spooky witch, and Laura is going to be a demon. Yes, you read that right - a demon. She has a super scary mask that has a blood packet with it. That should be interesting.
They are also excited for Laura's birthday, which is going to be at Chuck E. Cheese this year. I'm not overly thrilled, since I consider that place the seventh rung of hell. But the things you will do for your kids. :)
Well I hear Emma waking up, so until next time...
The hat pic is Matt's birthday.
