I can hardly believe Saturday is almost over...and I haven't written all week! I am still in shock that October is over and November is here! This year has just flown by.
As I try to recall the events of the week, I am amazed at Hunter's determination. You may recall that last Sunday he asked for his training wheels off of his bike, and he has practiced riding every day. Well, that practice is paying off, as he is able to ride almost the length of the driveway without falling. He does fine until he realizes what he's doing, and then he panics. I am just so proud of his effort and determination.
Hunter is making great progress with school as well. He is still learning his addition facts, and this week he started some subtraction as well. Now, to be fair, he has known how to figure out addition and subtraction problems for a while, but now he is memorizing the facts. He is also learning how to count dimes. To my amazement, he must already understand multiplication, too, because he knows the quantity without having to count by tens aloud. I am in trouble...he's so much smarter than me!
Garrett is doing very well with school, too. He is counting aloud in English to 20 and in Spanish to 8. Preschool has really been a good thing for Garrett. He is really developing his social skills. He is less shy and will introduce himself to others. I am very pleased. He has been very loving and using lots of manners this week, too. My wild man is becoming tame.
Garrett has been showing off his "hot dogging" on the swing set. He can climb up to the cross bar on top and hang. He loves to do "cool tricks." I know when he uses the words "hot dogging" and "cool tricks" that while I don't want to watch, I must for fear he may hurt himself. Oh, the gray hairs that I have!
We did learn that grown ups in costume really upsets Garrett. His preschool teacher was dressed as a beautiful princess for the costume parade, and he was not happy about that at all. Thankfully, she was only in costume until about 10 that morning, so Garrett got over Ms. Stacy in her costume.
Since it is November, today was the opening day of black powder season, so I am a hunting widow. I have not heard from the hunters...I can only assume they are safe and sound and without a buck. I am certain I would have heard if someone actually got a buck today. As every good hunting widow should, I decided to go shopping today. But unlike some I have heard of, I am only interested in Bargains (notice the capital B). Yes, my mother taught me well...thanks Mom! I only went out today because I needed to find Hunter some pants that fit...he is just too tall and skinny (like Daddy)! So, I started at the DAV, where the sign said, "All clothes, $1!" That was enough for me to go in. I only spent $11 and got quite a few pairs of pants for Hunter and me and 2 pairs of snow bibs for the winter. I was so thrilled...I love to get a great bargain! I think Brian likes my bargain hunting too. I guess today we both went hunting.
Well, as I look at the time, I realize that I should finish writing and go put some dirty boys in the bath tub. They must be clean for church tomorrow!
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