On wednesday May 23 Christopher "graduated" from Pre K. Lakin, Kim and I took the kids to school then went to the Library at Eagleville. At 9am they filed into the library, big smiles and waves to their families. Then the kids lined up on a three step platform (and none fell off). They were dressed in a varity of ways from slacks, long sleeve shirt, and vest (Christopher and a couple of other boys) to shorts and jeans. The girls were mostly in sundresses and some in shorts, some in jeans. All were adorable. They sang 3 songs and most knew all of the words. The cutest song was the ABCs in my mouth. complete with motions and wiggles.
They each received a mock diploma and a folder with pictures and some of their work. To get those they had to give Mrs Smith a Hug.
We then went outside on the patio and had cake with the class picture on the cake, chips, juice and water. Christopher got lots of hugs from Ms Smith and Ms Tolivar and of course he had to hug all his classmates.(esp the girls lol)
Thursday Lakin went to school with Savannah, Lakin helped supervise all the activities as there were no lessons that day. On Friday Lakin and Christopher took Savannah to school to get her report card. With Mrs Dyke's assistance, she improved so much in her work. and got good marks.
Savannah will be going to a week day camp that will include riding horses. She also loves to run she can outrun the boys in her class. Anyone know of a good track coach for a 3rd grader. we wold like to get her running the proper way so she will not have to relearn it in Middle school. There are times at home she will run, just because she likes to.
Christopher got to go see his Developmental Pre K teacher he had when he was 3 to 4 yrs old. He Loved Ms DeeDee. Both Ms DeeDee and Mrs Smith have made a big difference in his life. Learning school stuff and behavior.
Both Mrs Smith and Mrs Dyke sent home work for them to do over the summer. Their to do dailey list starts with school. This is done after breakfast. Lakin and Savannah have been working on math and will include some spelling. With Christopher he has been working on sight words. There were 30 some on one page and Christopher knew over 25 of them. Tried to sound out some of the others. Then Lakin realized he had Savannah's end of 1st grade sight words. They are also working on him printing his name - letters in a row and all the same size and not the artistic creative name. They hope that this will help both of the kids remember what they learned last year so they can go on with their new lessons.
I promise I will have a couple of pictures of 'graduation'.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mother's Day 2012
Happy Mothers Day to all mothers that read this.
Mother's Day means so much to me. It is the time to celebrate all mothers. My mother was a different person. She was a coal miners wife, that worried constantly for my dad's safety. First she had me, a sickly croupy pneumonia baby. My step grandfather told her to have another child because her first one would not be with them long. He was wrong :).. She had that 2nd child a boy, a happy baby, a joy. Of course I was jealous of Stanley, known as Sonny). I stole his bottle and ran with it, triping on the step up from one room to the other. I have a scar on my left wrist to show for my misdeed. Sonny died "crib death" at 18 months. The family was devestated. My mother became depressed . It took several more years for her to become pregnant again. My brother Jon was born 70 years ago last thursday. He was born on Mothers day. 18 months later Will was born. 6 & 7 years younger than me. By then I was a spoiled brat and didn't want to have any extra kids around. I was the center of attention before the invasion of the "boys".
We all remember different things of my mothers life. She didn't want any type of services when she died. She donated her body to the Athens, Ohio, Medical school for research. So the first Sunday after her death, My Brothers, families and my son gathered to remember all the things, good and bad, that we remembered about both of our parents. We laughed and we cryed. . I remembered the many times I helped in the greenhouse and 'doing' the flowers for sepecial occasions. Also the many times I broke the home by __ rule. There was an outside door in my bedroom --- so I left my friends a little ways from the house, walked into the house got ready for bed then wandered past my parents bedroom making enough noise to wake my mom so she new I was home.
The main thing Jon remembered was that when he went to Kent State, Mom gave all his baseball cards to the neighbor kids. He had a LOT of cards that were worth something. A lot of first cards of players from the 50s. Cleveland Indians players and a lot of others. The Irony of him going to Kent State was that he left school after being caught in the girls dorms toooo many times. That was a no no in the early 60s. He joined the Navy and became a Nuclular submariner. with many many stories he could not tell.
Bill just plodded along. He played football in high school. He was big and noone wanted to go thru the line over him. He went out for football at Kent State, played for a while his freshman year, but he had hit a kid during a game and broke his leg. No more foot ball for him. He was/is such a big teddy bear he didn't want to hurt anyone. He graduated and went right to work for the IRS. Working for them until they closed the Cleveland Office and he took an early retirement. He and his wife, Janet, had an adopted daughter, then adopted 2 boys and then many many foster children of whom he adopted two.They were Foster Parents of the year in Ohio several times.
Me ? I finished high school, class of 22 students. Went to Canton to Nursing school at Aultman Hospital school of Nursing - a 3 yr school. This gave me the background for 40 years of nursing.
My mother alwasys wanted to be a nurse, so after her divorce (39 yrs old)she went to LPN school and worked til she was in her late 60s. . She loved nursing and worked most of the time in Medical ICU. She also met a man whom she married, an alcoholic, who hid his booze everywhere. After many years of upheavel times they divorced. At one time he ask mom if he hit her would would her son's do? Mom answered don't worry about my sons, worry about what Lois would do to you. They divorced not long after that.
Both of my parents remarried BUT they continued to sneak off and meet at least once a week. Both of their spouses suspected this was going on but could never catch them meeting. It was funny but also sad. They loved each other til the end but couldn't live together.
This has turned into a family history not an ode to mothers.
Will continue this later. time to get ready for Church.
Mother's Day means so much to me. It is the time to celebrate all mothers. My mother was a different person. She was a coal miners wife, that worried constantly for my dad's safety. First she had me, a sickly croupy pneumonia baby. My step grandfather told her to have another child because her first one would not be with them long. He was wrong :).. She had that 2nd child a boy, a happy baby, a joy. Of course I was jealous of Stanley, known as Sonny). I stole his bottle and ran with it, triping on the step up from one room to the other. I have a scar on my left wrist to show for my misdeed. Sonny died "crib death" at 18 months. The family was devestated. My mother became depressed . It took several more years for her to become pregnant again. My brother Jon was born 70 years ago last thursday. He was born on Mothers day. 18 months later Will was born. 6 & 7 years younger than me. By then I was a spoiled brat and didn't want to have any extra kids around. I was the center of attention before the invasion of the "boys".
We all remember different things of my mothers life. She didn't want any type of services when she died. She donated her body to the Athens, Ohio, Medical school for research. So the first Sunday after her death, My Brothers, families and my son gathered to remember all the things, good and bad, that we remembered about both of our parents. We laughed and we cryed. . I remembered the many times I helped in the greenhouse and 'doing' the flowers for sepecial occasions. Also the many times I broke the home by __ rule. There was an outside door in my bedroom --- so I left my friends a little ways from the house, walked into the house got ready for bed then wandered past my parents bedroom making enough noise to wake my mom so she new I was home.
The main thing Jon remembered was that when he went to Kent State, Mom gave all his baseball cards to the neighbor kids. He had a LOT of cards that were worth something. A lot of first cards of players from the 50s. Cleveland Indians players and a lot of others. The Irony of him going to Kent State was that he left school after being caught in the girls dorms toooo many times. That was a no no in the early 60s. He joined the Navy and became a Nuclular submariner. with many many stories he could not tell.
Bill just plodded along. He played football in high school. He was big and noone wanted to go thru the line over him. He went out for football at Kent State, played for a while his freshman year, but he had hit a kid during a game and broke his leg. No more foot ball for him. He was/is such a big teddy bear he didn't want to hurt anyone. He graduated and went right to work for the IRS. Working for them until they closed the Cleveland Office and he took an early retirement. He and his wife, Janet, had an adopted daughter, then adopted 2 boys and then many many foster children of whom he adopted two.They were Foster Parents of the year in Ohio several times.
Me ? I finished high school, class of 22 students. Went to Canton to Nursing school at Aultman Hospital school of Nursing - a 3 yr school. This gave me the background for 40 years of nursing.
My mother alwasys wanted to be a nurse, so after her divorce (39 yrs old)she went to LPN school and worked til she was in her late 60s. . She loved nursing and worked most of the time in Medical ICU. She also met a man whom she married, an alcoholic, who hid his booze everywhere. After many years of upheavel times they divorced. At one time he ask mom if he hit her would would her son's do? Mom answered don't worry about my sons, worry about what Lois would do to you. They divorced not long after that.
Both of my parents remarried BUT they continued to sneak off and meet at least once a week. Both of their spouses suspected this was going on but could never catch them meeting. It was funny but also sad. They loved each other til the end but couldn't live together.
This has turned into a family history not an ode to mothers.
Will continue this later. time to get ready for Church.
Friday, May 11, 2012
I am behind in posting. Have not been feeling great, mostly just feeling old!! The heart cath is past, No stent was inserted as the artery was to small to accept the catheter nevermind the stent. The doctor was not to concerned about a clot causing any problems, it was not in an area to do much damage. The stress test showed the blockage in a larger vessel. Of course I am still black and blue and sore over a week later.
I realized how blah I was when the gkids acted like if they hugged me I would break. I picked Christopher up at school yesterday, He was sooo good and sooo polite I thought he was sick. :) He played quietly at the house til Lakin picked him up. I offered to stop at the 'new' McDonalds to pick him up some supper. His reply was "If you want to Nana". I just ordered him a happy meal and nothing for me. He told me that I should have gotten some food for me,"you have to eat Nana". We came to my house and Christopher sat at his table and ate his chicken. He was sooo good the whole time he was here. The only thing he said about my heart was for me to get better and take care of my heart so he could come to Nana's house and play.
The grandkids have been interested in the Robins nest outside the window in the backyard. They have watched the mommy and daddy Robin take food to the babies. The babies were learning to fly, Christopher went out and sat on the swing watching for the baby to fly. The baby flew be hind him and he saw the baby fly into a bush. That was enough, he came into the house so he would not bother the baby. Mommy Robin chattering at Christopher helped him decide to come in. Every once in a while he checked to see if the baby bird or the baby rabbit were out in the yard. Of course the baby robin would not come out while Savannah was here.
I have not seen much of the gkids the last few weeks. What a difference!! Savannah has grown taller and her face is thinner and looks much older and is usually very graceful in her moves. She is now looking like a young lady. She already has the boys wanting to be her friend. Her class had "big" tests for a couple of days, and she said they were not bad and kinda boring. She liked how quiet it was when they took the tests.
Christopher has gotten taller and now looks like a little boy not a toddler. So grown up! Yesterday he was showing me some thing and said we needed to compare two different cards. When I ask what he ment by compare, I got that look, and he proceded to tell me that to compare was to see how something was the same or different. When he has used "big" words before and I have ask what the ment he knew and explained. I am interested to see how the Kindergarten teacher will keep him occupied next year.
While I was in the hospital Jen Sharp picked Christopher up at school. He informed her that "that man" Brother Sharp was to pick him up. Jen told him that Bro Sharp was at home and she was his wife. Christopher then decided it was ok to go with her. (his teacher knew the Sharps and that they were picking him up) He played on the trampaline while waiting on the other kids to come home and mom or dad to pick him up. He loves to go to the Sharps cause there are boys there. It was also their youngest daughters birthday party. He came here with a ring pop in his mouth. I ask where her got that and he informed me he got it because "I am so sweet". He said that as a matter of fact not bragging.
I realized how blah I was when the gkids acted like if they hugged me I would break. I picked Christopher up at school yesterday, He was sooo good and sooo polite I thought he was sick. :) He played quietly at the house til Lakin picked him up. I offered to stop at the 'new' McDonalds to pick him up some supper. His reply was "If you want to Nana". I just ordered him a happy meal and nothing for me. He told me that I should have gotten some food for me,"you have to eat Nana". We came to my house and Christopher sat at his table and ate his chicken. He was sooo good the whole time he was here. The only thing he said about my heart was for me to get better and take care of my heart so he could come to Nana's house and play.
The grandkids have been interested in the Robins nest outside the window in the backyard. They have watched the mommy and daddy Robin take food to the babies. The babies were learning to fly, Christopher went out and sat on the swing watching for the baby to fly. The baby flew be hind him and he saw the baby fly into a bush. That was enough, he came into the house so he would not bother the baby. Mommy Robin chattering at Christopher helped him decide to come in. Every once in a while he checked to see if the baby bird or the baby rabbit were out in the yard. Of course the baby robin would not come out while Savannah was here.
I have not seen much of the gkids the last few weeks. What a difference!! Savannah has grown taller and her face is thinner and looks much older and is usually very graceful in her moves. She is now looking like a young lady. She already has the boys wanting to be her friend. Her class had "big" tests for a couple of days, and she said they were not bad and kinda boring. She liked how quiet it was when they took the tests.
Christopher has gotten taller and now looks like a little boy not a toddler. So grown up! Yesterday he was showing me some thing and said we needed to compare two different cards. When I ask what he ment by compare, I got that look, and he proceded to tell me that to compare was to see how something was the same or different. When he has used "big" words before and I have ask what the ment he knew and explained. I am interested to see how the Kindergarten teacher will keep him occupied next year.
While I was in the hospital Jen Sharp picked Christopher up at school. He informed her that "that man" Brother Sharp was to pick him up. Jen told him that Bro Sharp was at home and she was his wife. Christopher then decided it was ok to go with her. (his teacher knew the Sharps and that they were picking him up) He played on the trampaline while waiting on the other kids to come home and mom or dad to pick him up. He loves to go to the Sharps cause there are boys there. It was also their youngest daughters birthday party. He came here with a ring pop in his mouth. I ask where her got that and he informed me he got it because "I am so sweet". He said that as a matter of fact not bragging.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Long wait day and Grandkids
Today is already been very long day. Only slept about 3 hrs total last night. Waiting to hear what time I am to be at Vanderbuilt tomorrow for a heart cath and stent. Won't get the call til sometime between 2 & 4 pm this afternoon.
Had the kids for a couple hours yesterday after picking them up at school. While waiting for Savannah, Christopher wanted to climb on my lap. He wanted cuddled. He was very whinny. He was concerned about Nana going to the hospital to get her heart fixed. He cried as he talked about it. I tried to reassure him but he just kept saying Nana's heart needs to get better. I finally distracted him as the kids were coming out of the school and he has to tell the teacher that he needed Savannah Rosier. It is a contest to see who can say it first. She thinks he is "so cute". I warned her that she might have him next year in PE. She knew all about him as she had talked to Savannah about her brother.
Today Christopher's class is going to a kindergarden class as part of their learning about kindergarten. His teacher and assistant are really preparing them to go on to the 'big school'. My worry is how they will keep him occupied next year. He is very smart and absorbs everything he hears. At least 2 of the girls will go to Rockvale K with him along with their neighbors daughter. OH the poor teacher that would get the 4 of them.
Savannah is not to sure she wants him in the same school as she is in. Although she wants him to go to Mrs. McGregor's class. She also knows what teacher she doesn't want next year. She wants a teacher that will help her with her anxiety and not yell at her.
Savannah is taking a big test -not Tcap- but a big test for 1000 hours(her estimation) today and tomorrow. She is not too concerned about it so hope she doesn't have any problems.
It is hard to believe that it is the last month of this school year - 16 days of school.
Had the kids for a couple hours yesterday after picking them up at school. While waiting for Savannah, Christopher wanted to climb on my lap. He wanted cuddled. He was very whinny. He was concerned about Nana going to the hospital to get her heart fixed. He cried as he talked about it. I tried to reassure him but he just kept saying Nana's heart needs to get better. I finally distracted him as the kids were coming out of the school and he has to tell the teacher that he needed Savannah Rosier. It is a contest to see who can say it first. She thinks he is "so cute". I warned her that she might have him next year in PE. She knew all about him as she had talked to Savannah about her brother.
Today Christopher's class is going to a kindergarden class as part of their learning about kindergarten. His teacher and assistant are really preparing them to go on to the 'big school'. My worry is how they will keep him occupied next year. He is very smart and absorbs everything he hears. At least 2 of the girls will go to Rockvale K with him along with their neighbors daughter. OH the poor teacher that would get the 4 of them.
Savannah is not to sure she wants him in the same school as she is in. Although she wants him to go to Mrs. McGregor's class. She also knows what teacher she doesn't want next year. She wants a teacher that will help her with her anxiety and not yell at her.
Savannah is taking a big test -not Tcap- but a big test for 1000 hours(her estimation) today and tomorrow. She is not too concerned about it so hope she doesn't have any problems.
It is hard to believe that it is the last month of this school year - 16 days of school.
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