Basketball

Running through the tunnel before the game!

Evan doesn't look like he is very "coachable" in this picture. It is hard when dad is the coach, sometimes.

This was "the good ol' days" when they had a sub. The last two games everyone has had to play the whole game.

This picture cracks me up because it looks like Evan and his teammate are both looking at that kid like, "just where do you think you're going?"

That ball is destined to go through that hoop and was shot by my son. Yay, Evan!

 

Evan is learning a lot in basketball. And I am learning that it is extremely hard to take action pictures in a gym with poor lighting and that is filled with fog from the tunnel for half the game while also videoing at the same time. If you saw the quality of the video I have been shooting, you would know that it is really best I not try to do two things at once. The coach (Matthew) has not been happy with my video as it has hindered his ability to break down the film and point out to Evan where he needs to improve. Evan, on the other hand, is quite pleased with my video as he really does not care for breaking down the film:).

I am going to make it my goal to improve my photos in the dark, fog-filled gym this basketball season. Evan's goal is to not duck when the ball comes his way:).

Snow Days, Snow Days!

We have been blessed with two snow days so far in 2012. They have both been just a little dusting, but it was enough to cancel school and that's what really matters (when both parents are educators). The kids helped out for the second one by wearing the pjs backward and flushing an ice cube down the toilet. I will say, that despite the news forecasting "bursts of strong snow that could possibly produce a dusting up to 1/8 of an inch" it was not looking good for the snow day when we went to bed that night. But, by morning we had apparently had the strong burst of snow because we had a nice little dusting. I credit the ice cube.

Happy Snow Days!

More Kidspeak

While reading "The Little Red Hen",
Matthew: Her friends don't seem very nice.
Evan: Oh, just wait a few pages, they get their karma.

Random stranger: How old are you?
Chloe: three
Random stranger: And when will you be four?
Chloe: I'll be four on my next birthday. (the duh was implied)

Matthew: Boy, it's really raining today.
Evan: Ya think?

Matthew: Chloe! Don't fall out of your chair!
Chloe: I didn't do it on purpose! Now I'm going to fight you!

Matthew: Your shoes are on the wrong feet.
Chloe: If you say that one more time you are getting a spanking!

Evan's recent note to his teacher (his words):

I am sorry I drew pictures and wrote things that were inappropriate in class. I will not draw or write about blood or killing again. I'm sorry.

Note to us: No more violent video games for a while. 

From Evan's Teacher

Just wanted you to know that your son is cracking me up with this new obsession with Diary of a Wimpy Kid.  He is laying on a pillow laughing to himself.  He is a great kid!

First Grade Teacher

Eaton Elementary

I just had to email you about Evan, he cracks me up! Today in reading groups we read the word, "warned" and I asked them what it meant or for an example.  Evan was first to think of one.  It was a quote from his game Call of Duty, he said, "the solider yells out, I am warning you!" then he said, "it means, I am not going to tell you again."  

Also, yesterday he asked me when he would be 18.  I asked him why and he told me there is movie he needs to see but its rated R. 

He is a clever kid! I really enjoy him!

First Grade Teacher

Eaton Elementary

  

We are very proud of how well both Evan and Chloe do in school. Not only are they super smart, but, and more importantly, we get excellent behavior reports all the time. In fact, their teachers (and Chloe has had 3 different ones this year, so I know it must be true) go on and on about how polite and respectful they are. Chloe's teacher yesterday was telling me she says, "yes ma'am and no ma'am" and raises her hand and waits to be called on even when all the other kids are going crazy and says "excuse me" if she needs something from the teacher. 

That makes me so proud to hear, but we do often wonder if they use up all their good manners at school because we see a TOTALLY different side of both of them at home. Oh well, if we have to choose, we'd rather they be good at school. We are so blessed to have such awesome kids! They are just amazing!!

Chloe Funnies

Chloe: Mom, I wish I could feel beautiful.
Me: You are beautiful.
Chloe: I know, but I want to feel beautiful.
Me: What would make you feel beautiful?
Chloe: A pretty, new skirt.

Chloe, while watching Chewbacca on Star Wars in the car, "I don't understand why there is a yeti in outer space."

Chloe's original bedtime prayer:
"Dear God, thank you for helping me find my abc's this night.
And still finding them in the morning light.
You find them all the time alright.
Because you are so polite."

Matthew happened upon Chloe and I watching "Dance Moms" on Lifetime. (I only let her watch the ending where the girls are actually performing, not the drama parts). He said, "This is not appropriate." Chloe said, "Da-ad! This is Dance Moms! It is appropriate!"

I know she has about a million more that I cannot remember! She is at that super funny age, but I forget them so fast. She is a mess, that is for sure! We love her funny little voice.