First of all, as I write this post it is absolutely delightful outside: a drizzly gentle rain is falling and it is less than 70 degrees outside. Oh, Fall--I've missed you! Welcome back!
Wylie and I were riding around town earlier today doing some errands for church and shopping for our weekly groceries. He enjoys time with me on these solo assignments. And, he talks my ear off.
So, after we were all done at Von's and we had picked up his favorite lunch, I asked him a question.
me: "So, Wylie, how is school going overall for you"?
wylie: "Good. Well, except it's kind of boring".
me: "What is the boring part"?
wylie: "The writing with the pencil part".
Kind of glad Ms. Peterson wasn't there to hear that answer...
Showing posts with label back to school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label back to school. Show all posts
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Buttons
Back to school today!
The Harris Ranch was awake, alert, and enthusiastic much earlier than normal today. I was done with my run at 6:30 am--phew!
The kids had all laid out their clothing last night. Actually, Campbell and McKenna started and then Wylie followed suit. That's when he noticed:
"Mom, these new shirts all have buttons!"
Now, he was with me when we bought the new shirts, but I guess it did not register with him at the time. Wylie is still very particular about collars and shirts and buttons. Regular crew neck t-shirts are pretty much all he wears. And, even these will get a thumbs-down if the neck is "too loose". All fairly typical stuff for sensory kids.
We managed to coax him into the shirt. It's blue with a very cool Dickey's logo on the side. Everyone compliments how cool he looks. Patiently, Wylie buttons up every button. All the way to the top. I ask him:
"Are you sure you don't want to leave the top button undone? It's more comfortable".
Wylie:
"I am comfortable".
So, he will no doubt be one of only a few 5th graders today all across America with a blue, Dickey polo shirt buttoned all the way to the top.
Viva la difference....
The Harris Ranch was awake, alert, and enthusiastic much earlier than normal today. I was done with my run at 6:30 am--phew!
The kids had all laid out their clothing last night. Actually, Campbell and McKenna started and then Wylie followed suit. That's when he noticed:
"Mom, these new shirts all have buttons!"
Now, he was with me when we bought the new shirts, but I guess it did not register with him at the time. Wylie is still very particular about collars and shirts and buttons. Regular crew neck t-shirts are pretty much all he wears. And, even these will get a thumbs-down if the neck is "too loose". All fairly typical stuff for sensory kids.
We managed to coax him into the shirt. It's blue with a very cool Dickey's logo on the side. Everyone compliments how cool he looks. Patiently, Wylie buttons up every button. All the way to the top. I ask him:
"Are you sure you don't want to leave the top button undone? It's more comfortable".
Wylie:
"I am comfortable".
So, he will no doubt be one of only a few 5th graders today all across America with a blue, Dickey polo shirt buttoned all the way to the top.
Viva la difference....
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Back to School Boogie
Our kids go back to school on August 18th.
Everyone has been asking the same question: was this a really short summer?
I think so.
Wylie asked me last night how I felt about having two 5th grade boys now.
I feel pretty good about it.
This week is the back to school dance...
Everyone has been asking the same question: was this a really short summer?
I think so.
Wylie asked me last night how I felt about having two 5th grade boys now.
I feel pretty good about it.
This week is the back to school dance...
- inventory shoes/socks/underwear
- dig out a path to bedrooms and restore order from summer chaos
- begin going to bed earlier to wake up earlier
- venture out for school supplies and a new shoe or two
- prepare for schedules to sink-in
What do you do to prepare the kids and the family to go back to school?
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