It's time to "check in." There seems to be a fine line between updating too often and not updating often enough. I don't want to post too often because I don't want it to be a boring play by play of our daily lives. Even though the blog IS about our daily lives and comings and goings, I want to at least have some interesting things to report on. But I notice people are checking in frequently and I wouldn't want you to feel like there's no point in checking the blog because it's never updated.
I'm new to all of this, remember? I'd appreciate feedback in the comments section as to how often you'd check in and whether you'd rather see a daily update or less frequent but longer posts.
We've been busy as usual, but are thrilled that this is the last week of school for 3 weeks. We are in desperate need of a break. The kids have been working so hard. Harrison had a huge science test on tuesday so we spent a lot of hours preparing for that. (Why do I feel like *I'm* going through 4th grade and 6th grade all over again?! I help them study so much that I feel like I'm the one taking the tests and writing the reports!) But I hope I'm helping enforce the concepts of how to study and helping to lay the groundwork for good independent studying in high school and college. Mostly what I do is quiz them and check Jacob and Michela's work for accuracy, but with 3 kids, it's a pretty full time job every evening! Harrison felt good about the science test. Jacob and Michela had a math test monday (100 percent for each of them - yay!) and a big social studies test on tuesday (which they aced as well). They have science tests tomorrow (on earthquakes, volcanos, landslides and mudslides - fun stuff) and Harrison has a social studies test on Ancient China tomorrow. A couple of reports due friday and our annual jog-a-thon friday too rounds out the week.
Oh, and Harrison informed me today that he needs "about a hundred" latkes with sour cream and applesauce for a "birthday party" they're having in math on friday... it's apparently the average or mean or something of all of the kids' birthdays that day so they're having a class bday party. Thanks for the notice! He couldn't have volunteered to bring the forks?! :) When I groaned, he said that at least he didn't volunteer me to bake a pie for "National Pi Day" which celebrated "pi" a few days ago. "National Pi Day?" -- is that something Hallmark made up?
Our mornings have been more hectic than usual because Harrison started zero period PE. Since he got a part in the middle school musical, the only way to do that and still stay in symphonic band is to take zero period PE. He doesn't want to give up band b/c he's one of only 4 6th graders in this "honor" band and only one of two trombone players and he loves it plus his band director would be pretty upset. So he needs to go to school at 7:35 instead of 8:30. Of course getting the other two out of the house at that hour would be a major feat, so that requires two trips to school each morning. Marlon's been taking him because the time from 7:20 (when we have to leave) til 7:45 is right when I'm making sure Jacob and Michela get up, dressed, fed, have lunches on days they are taking, etc. We're NOT morning people around here (well, harrison is) so the early departure time is hard on us. At least it's only 4 days a week (not Wednesdays.)
Jacob and Michela were in the school talent show on Monday night with their good friend Kiley. Jacob choreographed their dance and they did great. They got so many compliments. IF I was able to get the video to work (I bought a new video camera that day) and if I can figure out how to post it here, I'll post the video for you to see.
I've been working as much as I can. More about what I'm working on in another post. Marlon's good, also busy working but looking forward to his spring sabbatical, which starts... about NOW. He's hoping to have more time for research and writing while on sabbatical. He'll be home all the time, which is both good and bad. Nice to have lunch together sometimes, but I do so very much enjoy my quiet solitude during the day time and his being here messes that up. He always seems to be on the computer when I need it and the phone when I want it. Oh well.
Ok, this is long enough, so more about our spring break plans tomorrow!
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National PI day is March 14th every year. It's also Albert Einstein's birthday. There was a whole thing on NPR about PI day. I thought it was pretty interesting.
My sister, the astrophysicist (did i spell that right) sent me a link to national pi day.
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