February 8, 2006

I have been so busy doing laundry that I haven't had time to post! Okay, so only kind of!
We have started our mini unit on the Olympics. Dd1 has set some Math goals for the Classroom Olympics. If she reaches one goal she gets the bronze medal, two the silver, three the gold! She is quite excited. She really works well when there is a specific goal, an absolute aim. Dh says she is task oriented. Which is probably true.
The kids started using a new chore system on Monday, so that has meant early mornings for all of us. The kids have to be up and dressed by 7:10, at the table for breakfast by 7:30, and we have been starting school by 8:00. So we are all a little sleep deprived and maybe even a tiny bit cranky by noon! Thanks though to Organizing Annie for the chart, we will continue to adapt it to fit our family. It's nice though because I have dressed, washed and hair done up kids sitting at the table for breakfast, and it does seem to make things seem a bit more organized.
Well, we are off to the zoo for an unplanned field trip. It seems to me to be a good day to take advantage of the uncommonly warm weather and our season passes!