…another birthday party at FlipzUSA. Up this week was Annabelle, Laura’s best friend.
Dinner Out!
Friday night dinner at TGI Friday’s is a great way to start the weekend!
It Really Is True…
You really can mix *anything* with vodka and make a martini! Introducing the Mapletini! It is made with equal parts vodka and real maple syrup and it is surprisingly good!
#6!
Somebody lost Tooth #6 today! He’s looking pretty toothless with four currently missing teeth!
Flashes…
It was announced at work today that our Associate Director’s position will be eliminated effective January 30, 2015. She is being laid off in part due to budget constraints, but also because ARC is getting a new Director starting February 2, 2015, and the College of Education wants to take the organization in a new direction. While this was not at all surprising, it is still disconcerting. It was flashes of my old job and what happened there. Let’s hope this doesn’t turn out to be another that. In the meantime, my resume is ready to go…
Spelling
Since spelling is largely not taught in school at Laura’s grade level, Andy has been working with her at home. Every week, Andy underlines the misspelled words in her Family Communication Journal and then Laura writes the correct spelling on another sheet of paper. It is really making a difference as her spelling has greatly improved. Now, if we could just get her to stop reversing a “b” or “d”…
Thank You!
Laura says, “This is a big, big THANK YOU to everyone who bought Girl Scout Cookies from me!” Her pre-order total is 204 boxes of cookies and she is excited to receive her prizes. Thanks all!
