We had Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences today after the kids got out of school and both went great! Mrs. Hanney said that John has really come out of his shell and just improved so much. He loves reading group and participates all the time now. The main thing for him to work on is slowing down when he writes. John writes well when he takes his time, but most of the time he just hurries through. Mrs. Sandstedt said that Laura continues to work hard and is a great student. She is learning to write stories. Laura is great at putting the story together, but she needs to focus on the actual writing, including the spelling and punctuation. Overall, both conferences were positive and I am so proud of both kids for working so very hard! Way to go Laura and John!
Laundry…
Big thanks to B and Rachel for letting us borrow their washer for a few loads of laundry this evening. We will begin the search for a new washer (and possibly dryer) tomorrow because ours will cost roughly $500 to fix. A new washer costs about $650. Given that our current washer is nine years old, it doesn’t make sense to fix it. So, on to a new washer search!
Gumby’s
Family Dinner
Oh Washer…
You have been so flawless for nine years *to the day* now and I realize you might be a bit tired, but I wish that you would have decided to break down during the week when I was just running one load of laundry instead of on Laundry Sunday. At least you let me wash a few loads of clothes before you quit. Hopefully, we will get you all repaired on Tuesday and make you all happy again. (BTW, special thanks to the Lowerys for letting me wash a load of laundry at your house!)
American Girl: Social Butterfly
Laura attended a Girl Scout event today called American Girl: Social Butterfly. The girls earned the “Social Butterfly” Junior-level badge that included lessons on manners, etiquette, social skills, and friendship skills along with solving an American Girl mystery. Laura had a great time and was so excited to get to attend a Girl Scout event with one of her American Girl dolls. She made sure that she and Lauren both wore their American Girl shirts and their Brownie vests. It was a fun morning with her troop mates. I am so glad that Laura is a Girl Scout. She loves it and all the new experiences!






