Our Family Life: March 2010

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A Night Just Hanging Out with Friends

3.6.10

It was a long very scheduled winter, so when we had a Friday night with nothing on the schedule, we jumped at the chance to have some friends over to relax with us! The Browns, the Gawronski's and the Ogdens took us up on our offer! It was a terrific way to spend a Friday night.

Playing some Euchre

Too much partying for someone?

Friday, March 12, 2010

Chillin' and the Chiller

2.27.10

The Knights of Columbus Annual Skating Party

The Chiller

Greg was out of town (on a golf trip to Florida- so unfair) so the boys and I went. I used to skate all the time as a child. Loved it. We had an outdoor skating rink at the park between my gradeschool and house. It was so much fun. I never had a lesson, but was a pretty good skater- if I do say so myself. Taught myself to do some stunts even.
I thought would be nice for my boys to learn to skate. So Mac had lessons when he was 4 and 5. Now he skates maybe once a year- at the Annual Knights Skate. Do you think he remembers anything from his lessons? Nope. He is my wallhugger. As you will see in the pics. So sad. At least Lu is adventurous and tries.

Joesph and Lu

Mac took this picture of Lu- not great of him I know/ I included it because if you look to the left in the background you will see, ME skating!!

Mac and Lu

The wallhugger

Our friends Joe and Mindy with Madison.

Joe and Madison

ME!!! I know you can't see my face, but there's so few pics of me...

Monday, March 8, 2010

Lu's 2nd gr. Student-Led Conference

2.25.10

Lucas shared his learning accomplishments so far in second grade with us at his student-led conference Thursday. It is always so interesting to hear them speak for themselves about what they have done, what it means, and what they need to improve on. It allows us to see a little more clearly exactly what they do all day. I really LOVE it!

Here Lucas is showing me his cursive handwriting. Notice the way he holds his pencil? Bizarre isn't it? We (and his former teachers) have tried and tried to correct it. Nothing doing. He is stubborn if nothing else. Amazingly his handwriting is pretty good. I think he was supposed to be a lefty and his hand is just uncomfortable. I don't know.