We are really excited about this school year for the kids. We met Scott's teacher today, Mrs. Shoemaker. As Scott entered the room, she asked him to select a little animal from her desk that would be his "desk buddy" for the year. At the end of the year, it is his to keep. He is really excited about his kiwi bird (and, yes, he knew it was a kiwi bird when he chose it, thanks to Nana and Pop's trip to Australia and New Zealand a few years ago.) He was also excited to find a Star Wars Eyewitness Book in her reading area.
This has been a really long week for us. Derrick is working again and Scott was really eager to begin school as well. Yesterday, I decided it was time for an outing. In the pouring down rain, we set out for the local thrift store to see if we could get some soccer cleats. Wouldn't you know, but they had a pair for each boy. At $1.50 and $2.99, you just can't beat the price. And, while we were there, we lucked out and got a new electricity kit for the boys (also $2.99!). They spent the rest of the afternoon creating electric currents and playing with magnets. The only thing that the kit was missing was an instruction guide, but we have one on its way thanks to a quick email to the company. I even picked up a fairly decent copy of a Sandra Boynton book (The Belly Button Book) for 15 cents. Amanda isn't super excited about it, but I sure do think it is a funny book.
This has been a really long week for us. Derrick is working again and Scott was really eager to begin school as well. Yesterday, I decided it was time for an outing. In the pouring down rain, we set out for the local thrift store to see if we could get some soccer cleats. Wouldn't you know, but they had a pair for each boy. At $1.50 and $2.99, you just can't beat the price. And, while we were there, we lucked out and got a new electricity kit for the boys (also $2.99!). They spent the rest of the afternoon creating electric currents and playing with magnets. The only thing that the kit was missing was an instruction guide, but we have one on its way thanks to a quick email to the company. I even picked up a fairly decent copy of a Sandra Boynton book (The Belly Button Book) for 15 cents. Amanda isn't super excited about it, but I sure do think it is a funny book.
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oh my, it still feels like summer to me. hard to believe school starts this EARLY!!
I love all the thrift store purchases :) we've already done a little shopping at our local thrift store too - treasures baskets for the girls and some mardi gras beads for dress up too!
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