David says:
I gave this story five stars because I liked how Katie found out that Selena was actually nice to animals and they became friends at the end and I like how the boys who cheated got caught and had to clean up dog poop (which was funny!).
I also really liked the bug facts, especially the one about how fast dragon flies can fly. But I didn’t like that the boys cheated because they knew they would get in trouble if they got caught and they were being lazy.
My favorite of the science projects was the volcano that exploded because I like that it had lava inside which exploded. I also liked the lightning bug because I thought it was cool that they thought to use a flashlight to make it light up. I also thought the solar system was cool cause they used different fruits for each planet.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
Jake spent the end of last week and the beginning of this week in New York. From what I understand, it was a very productive few days. He came back tired but excited and energized. He then spent the rest of the week getting over jetlag and catching up. H also helped me tremendously both Tuesday and Thursday. This was one of my harder weeks and without him I would not have made it through as sanely as I did. I am so grateful.
karen
I was stressing about this week before it began. I had too many appointments and commitments. A bunch of chaos going on at work and no desire to do anything but lie on the couch. I’ve learned that even the fun occasions leave me feeling wiped and I need alone and quiet time to recover. So knowing I have a lot of commitments, meetings, events during a week makes me feel a bit overwhelmed. But this one went well and I feel good about all that got accomplished and also happy to know the next week is a quiet one.
david
David had school all week. Monday, he had sharing day and took his gratitude journal to school and everyone thought it was really cool (he told me). We also went to a pizza party at his new school (that he will attend next year) and he seemed really happy to be there. He ran around and played on the playground like he already belonged there. Which made me feel better about changing schools after the first year. He’s been doing great though and reading and writing and playing and just being wonderful in general.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is becoming more and more self-aware as time goes by. His comprehension is also going up and he keeps repeating sounds and words I use. I can tell that he understands just about everything I tell him even if he doesn’t actually do as I say. He has such a wide, happy smile that it warms my heart to see it. He also laughs a lot and if someone else is laughing, he automatically joins in even if he doesn’t know why they are laughing.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story five stars because I like that she became friends with George in the end. I like that Katie caught the hamster and that George pet her dog.
My favorite character was Katie because she helped George be funny without being mean to everyone. I also liked that she was nice to him when he felt sad.
I thought it was funny that she liked being called Katie Kazoo. I didn’t like that George made fun of her (and the other kids) and laughed at them.
But I liked how George made funny jokes in the end and made everyone laugh. I also like Suzanne because when Katie fell in the mud, she picked her up and she was always nice to Katie. I also liked how Katie and George made a deal to share their food.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
Most of Jake’s week was planning for his trip to NYC. Getting business cards ready, setting up meetings, making sure all the t’s are crossed and the i’s are dotted. He also had to make sure the loops here were closed so he could leave without stress. As it always happens, things worked out and he left safely. He seems to be doing really well there and having a lot of fun with old friends and some good meetings for work. We miss you, sweetie.
karen
I had a quieter week. The beginning of the week was a bit rough but then I tried to relax as much as possible. I’ve been working a lot on being more positive and ridding my life of negativity and stress as much as I can. To that end, I have decided to stop interacting with certain friends and hang out more with others. I’ve been reaching out to people more and trying to see people near and dear to my heart. I also went to the doctor this week so I could setup a nutritionist appointment and see if I can finally get a meal plan going. The appointment is setup for next week. Let’s see if it will work.
david
David had a great week. Most of the beginning of this week was preparing for Open House. They made minibooks and craft projects and art projects. When we went to the school on Thursday, he was very excited about it. He and I are still reading regularly and working on workbooks and gratitude journals. This week he got a new Wii game so he’s been playing that most of today.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is doing well. He’s becoming more strong willed but also so much fun. He hugs and kisses all of us regularly now. He’s also more playful. He spent a lot of time playing with playdoh outside with David this week and even though he gets bored with each crayon too quickly, he’s also fallen in love with coloring.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story four stars because I didn’t like that you had to jump back and forth to see the solutions of each mystery.
I liked the boy detective and Sally because they were both very smart. I didn’t like the egg spinner story because the boy in it was trying to cheat!
I liked that he was really observant and could figure out what really happened by listening carefully to find where there were mistakes in the story. It was nice that the dad asked his son’s opinion and took him along when he went to solve a mystery.
I thought it was funny that the paper bag only had bread in it. My favorite story was the one with the sword because it was cool that it had a sword in it. My least favorite one was the one with the necklace because I didn’t like that the friend faked the whole thing.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
Jake had another good week. New clients who invested, domain registered, meetings, etc. etc. He’s also planning for his trip to NYC next week. Normally I’d say I wish I were going, too, but to be 100% truthful I like being at home right now and want to be here more than just about anywhere else. Anyway, he’s got a trip coming up and I think while he’s stressed a bit, he’s also excited and looking forward to some business meetings and seeing some good friends. He’s also helped me several times this week and I am very grateful that his new schedule accommodates my work craziness so much better than the old one did.
karen
This was crazy. Several last minute fires, emergencies and a lot of stressful work for me. It all worked out in the end (as it often does, thankfully) but it came down to the 11th hour several times this week. We did have some work friends over on Monday and had a lovely night of playing Startup Fever, a board game one of my co-workers created. It was one of the most fun nights I can remember in a long time. So, overall, I can’t say it was a terrible week but I was more stressed out than I would have liked. Here’s to hoping next week is calmer.
david
David had a good week at school. They had a scientist visit the school this week who brought some sea life with him so David got to hold a starfish and other animals and he loved it. He spent the week preparing for the Open House art show they have next week and for Mother’s Day. He made me a heart shink-a-dink with his own art and a very beautiful card. He also got a brand new Star Wars book from the library. Good week.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is getting to be bored more easily and goes through the drawers and things he shouldn’t be touching more and more often now. There are more meltdowns. But there is also more love. He runs around with his arms open saying “uuuug” and hugs and kisses each of us. He is so sweet that I forgive all the bad habits.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story five stars because I liked that in the end everybody is happy and the father really cares about his son.
I like that Mary found the key and the robin showed her the way. I also liked how Mary went from being grouchy to happy and became friends with Martha. My favorite character was the robin cause she was really cute and she was the first “person” to befriend Mary.
I liked that all the animals like Dickon and that he’s nice to everybody. I liked that Colin taught Magic to everyone and that they did exercises each day. I liked that Dickon’s mom gave them extra food so they could make sure the nurse didn’t know Colin was getting better and could surprise his dad. I like how the three kids became such good friends and worked and played in the garden every day together.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
Jake had a great week this week. Got several accounts open and started his new company. He worked a lot and I think things are going well for him. I am really proud of him. He’s also helped me a lot with my work and taking care of things this week. I’ve had a long week so his support and kindness was felt extra-strong this week. I am so thankful he’s around so much more now.
karen
A very long week for me. I expected it to be stressful but nowhere near what it turned out to be. Several last minute fires, late nights, sleepless nights from stress and worry. Overwhelming exhaustion. That was my week mostly. A quick trip to David’s new school. A two-year appointment for Nathaniel. Lots of exercise. And an overwhelming sense of tired. That was pretty much my week here.
david
David went back to school this week and he’s getting back into his routine again. Nothing bad this week from him. He came home happy every day and we’ve done a lot of reading and a lot of workbooks. We’re also starting to plan the summer for David since it’s coming soon. We’re hoping to sign him up for soccer, swimming, and gymnastics classes. And then a weeklong Lego camp, too. I’m excited for the summer. I always like having David around more and always miss him when school starts back up again.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is now officially two. He had the quiet celebration last Sunday with just the four of us and some cupcakes. Then he had his two-year well-child checkup and all was great. And then, today, we had a little party for him at our community area where we live. Many of the neighbors showed up and it was super-sweet to see all the little boys and girls running around together. Nathaniel had a lot of fun, too. He got some wonderful toys and has been playing with them all day. Happy Birthday, my sweet sweet boy.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story five stars because I really liked the trick behind what made the green ghost appear. I also liked what Mr. Won did with the life pearls.
I thought it was very clever of Bob to pretend like he was hypnotized even though he was awake so he could write the notes. And I thought what 39 meant in the notes was interesting. But I didn’t like that Mr. Won tried to hypnotize the three boys.
I didn’t like that Harold was mean to his aunt and tried to trick her.. I also didn’t like that Jensen double-crossed Harold. I also didn’t like that the pearls got crushed and that Jensen grabbed Pete when he was surrounded by the police.
I liked that Jupiter figured out what happened because of the way the dog behaved when the ghost appeared.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
Good week for Jake! He made a lot of progress in his business. Several clients came on at once and things are rolling now. Thankfully. He’s been getting up early every day this week since he doesn’t have to be around to take David to the bus. He goes to work super-early and comes home to give kids dinner. He’s been so awesome. He also drove us all the way to Santa Cruz and back and played with the kids for hours. It’s so much fun for me to watch the way the kids hug him each time he’s around.
karen
Good week for me. I pushed the Beta out the door, coordinated everything I have to do for work and then we left for our vacation. I am still sketching every day and working hard at it. Same with the exercise and leg lifts and I feel tired but peaceful. I feel like I am relaxed and making progress. Slowly, but I feel no sense of rush. I am glad we went on vacation, it really relaxed me.
david
David was off school all week. Spring break. He played, read, colored, played some more, and was all-around happy. During vacation, he was grouchy at times but I think he’s overall happy. More like a typical six-year-old, he’s happy when he gets exactly his way and whiny and pouty when he doesn’t. He does do everything I ask, though and he writes and reads every day and we’re working on our book together, too. So I feel like on average, he’s such a good boy and I am so very grateful.
nathaniel
This is Nathaniel’s last week as a one-year-old. Tomorrow he turns two. He’s such a cutie patootie. Though he’s been a lot more work lately, as well. He whines and complains when he doesn’t get his way. He’s gotten really good at expressing his opinion and if he doesn’t like what you offer, he’s very good about letting you know what he thinks about that, too. I love my little, little boy so much!!
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story four stars because I didn’t really like the beginning because it wasn’t interesting to me and it was a little too confusing.
I thought it was interesting that someone disguised the cat and how the two cases were intertwined. I also liked that Jupiter figured it out about the cat and helped him realize Sardon might be a disguise, too.
I didn’t like that Sardon/Freeman tried to steal the mummy and its case. The part where we found out how the mummy whispered was interesting and clever. I also didn’t like that Freeman stole the cat.
I liked that in the end everything went back to its right place. The thieves were caught. The jewels were sent back. And the cat went back to Mrs. Banfry. In the end, this book was fun to read but not as good as the other two we read so far.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
This was another productive week for Jake. He spent most of the week at the office getting clients and setting up paperwork for corporations. He’s made so much progress in the last two weeks that it’s exciting and rejuvenating to watch. He’s also been really a huge help to me this week. He went to volunteer at David’s school and stayed with the kids so I could go to both my doctor’s appointments alone. It was so nice to be able to have that freedom and calm.
karen
This week was productive and stressful. I’ve been having more jaw pain than I’d like but I am trying to keep it in perspective. I’ve been specifically working on having more perspective and a more positive attitude. I am quite proud of myself for not completely freaking out with what happened to David and just doing the right thing and trying to stay calm so that he wouldn’t be scared. Now that the weekend is here all I want to do is rest and recover and do nothing productive. I guess that’s what weekends are for, right?
david
David went back to school after a week of being sick and then on Wednesday he was spinning around and hit his head on the lunch bench when he got dizzy. He made a pretty deep gash but thankfully he’s ok. They closed it up with bandaids and he’s been home the rest of the week. He’s been in good spirits but I am worried cause he doesn’t really understand the gravity of what happened and still jumps and bounces around unless I remind him to stay calm and let his wound heal. My sweet boy whose spirit is unbreakable. I love him.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is doing well, too. He’s thrilled to have David around and he’s been getting into every single thing. He opens drawers, burrows through things, has strong opinions and makes sure you know them. It’s lucky for him that he’s super-cute or I am not sure how we’d be putting up with all his antics.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
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