All About Me

 Norah got to present her poster today "ALL ABOUT ME"  She worked very hard on it and couldn't wait to present it to the class. I'm thankful for her teacher who texted me these pictures. 
 She wants to be a Rock Star when she grows up.  And maybe a teacher when she's not busy giving concerts. Teachers do get summers off but they don't make as much money as a Rock Star could.

Her favorite book is The Book With No Pictures and her favorite color is turquoise.

She was very upset she had to leave the pet section empty.

Her favorite food is Ramen. And then her teacher said she spent the rest of her time telling them all about her cousins who live in Japan and eat real Ramen.
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Pink Eye

Norah got off the bus last week rubbing her eye and saying it hurt. It was pink and she said she kept wiping eye buggers out of it.   I immediately took her straight to the doctor.  Pink eye is not something we want to spread.  

 She looked so miserable on the way to the doctor. I just wanted to reach over and hug her but she wouldn't stop rubbing her infected eye. So I also wanted to keep her far from me!  Really its a miracle no one else got pink eye in our house.

 We walked out of the doctor for a prescription and a day off from school the next day.  She was so upset to have to stay home. But the doctor said she could go to her gymnastics class the next night since it would be past the 24 hour contagious mark - as long as she took the medicine.  She was excited for that and that was the only way we were able to get her eye medicine in. We talked a lot about not rubbing or touching her eyes and if she did to wash her hands. I also wouldn't let her play with her doll house since we couldn't disinfect a lot of it.  Joel wouldn't let her in his room - he said their room was quarantined.

Last night as I was putting her to bed she leaned over and whispered "Mommy, don't rub your eye with your big thumb toe."

(hahaha - guess if mommy said not to touch your eye with your hands you try to find another way to itch your pink eye. Also love how she calls her big toe the big thumb toe)

More Joel

When Ant Ant was here she and Norah put on makeup before we left to go to the boys basketball games.

Joel to Norah:  Norah why are you trying to look your best for my basketball game?

Then a little later he called Colin over to look at something and Norah came running too... Joel to Norah: "NORAH pretty girls cant see"  (both an insult and a compliment at the same time)



Math homework with Joel
He has $10 for his birthday.  How many different items can he buy with that amount.  It has a list of stuff to buy and prices

Joel buys 5 ($1) candy bars and 5($1) bag of popcorn
Me: Joel you have to come up with as many different items to buy
Joel: I don't want to buy anything else. I just want candy bars and popcorn. Its my money, I can spent it however I want. That's what I want to spend it on.
He did the assignment, cant argue with him

Birthday

78 degrees in February was the perfect birthday gift to me!  

 

What do YOU do?

Ant Ant came to visit one weekend to watch the boys play basketball.

 After an afternoon of showing Joel how to make a mug out of clay, and teaching Norah how to knit, Norah turned to me and said "mommy so what exactly do YOU  do?"

I told her not as many things as Ant Ant.  And that's why God gave them their very talented Ant Ant.

Reading

Norah came out of church the other night and told us that they learned not to grumble and fuss.  That God does not like grumbles and fussing - the Israelites were great at all that. How rude of them to grumble and fuss all the time.

I asked what happens when she does grumble and fuss because that afternoon she was really fussy.  She was stunned for a minute because of course in her mind she never ever grumbles and fusses.

I told her the answer was in the Bible - to ask for forgiveness when she does fuss and whine.

Norah thought for a moment and said "mommy you know I can't read yet" In her mind if she cant read then she never needs to ask for forgiveness since little princess never fusses.

* She is starting to be able to read - just sounding out words so its not too long before she will be able to read and maybe start asking for forgiveness

Basketball

 Basketball has been in full swing the past few months.  Joel wanted to play again and has actually really loved it. His coach is amazing. Originally  Brent was going to coach with his friend Ian (they have coached together at Upward the past few years) But they redid the age groups so Ian went up with his daughter and Joel stayed down in his age group. But he ended up with the most amazing coach that made it so fun and really encouraged Joel.  In the beginning games, Joel would just stand there and didn't really go after the ball.  He wasn't very aggressive on the court at all.  And as my mom said, we know he can has it in him because he's very aggressive at home with his family.   Finally the next to the last game, Joel turned it on.  He said afterwards he wanted to get a yellow star so he did what he had to do to get that.  I didn't tell him that everyone at some point gets the yellow star but whatever works to motivate him.  The last game Joel was stealing the ball and making a few fast breaks down the court.  He really improved and most importantly really enjoyed playing. 

Colin played again but didn't play for Upward.  He played with the rec league and enjoyed it.  Brent coached him along with a friend Jim that Brent works with. And a guy on his team goes to Colin's school and is in Young Life with him.  Its a great group of boys.  They've played well.  I've only been able to watch two games. I told Brent when he signed both boys up for two different leagues that their games would always be the same time.  Of course not brent would tell me.  Well I'm always right according to the kids and all but one game has been same time, different locations.  I was able to watch another game only because it was a snow make up game during the week.  Colin enjoyed playing real defense. In Upwards you are assigned a color and have to stick with your player.  The rec league is played as a real game.  They can also call time outs and shoot foul shots.  

 

 

 Its been a great season.  Joel's finished this past weekend so we all get to go to Colin's game on Saturday.  Then we will see if Colin's team makes the tournament.

Singles Day

This post is a little different today.  I am linking up with Kelly's Korner for her Singles Day. So far 12 couples have met and gotten married from her blog.  So I asked Sarah if she would let me write a blog about her and she agreed.

 

And really I'd love to see Sarah married. Because she would make an amazing wife and mother.

So today is all about Sarah

I've been trying to think of ways to describe Sarah without sounding too cheesy.  She does like long walks on the beach! ha! But really how to describe someone as amazing as her. So I’m going to try:

First and foremost she loves Jesus.

And she loves her family. Especially her niece and nephews. She is their greatest cheerleader and also most trusted confidant.

She loves Virginia Tech. If you are a Miami fan we might have issues, but she will get behind your school and go all out. Until they play the Hokies then may the best team win (and we all know that’s our Hokies!)

She is the perfect balance of introvert/extrovert. She is always up for an adventure but she is also very content to stay in and relax.   She loves to travel but also loves being home.

 In Italy

 In Germany visiting her brother 

Japan

She is very loyal and would do anything to help a friend in need.

Sarah is passionate, hardworking, creative, doesn’t shy away from challenges, encouraging, loves living life and experiencing new things

Sarah really is the total package. If you want to get to know her better email Sarah at meetsarah2018@gmail.com