Jack's Interview

WITHOUT prompting ask your child these questions and write EXACTLY what they say about you

**Jack - 10 yrs, 9 months

*What is something I say a lot? Plug it up

*What makes me happy? Love

*How tall am I? 21 inches

*What's my favorite thing to do? Love on me

*What is my favorite food? Chocolate mousse

*What is my favorite drink? Pepsi in a cup

*If I could go anywhere, where would it be? Shopping with me

*Do you think you could live without me? No

*How do I annoy you? When you tell me jokes

*What is my favorite TV show? The Middle

*What is my favorite music to listen to? Adult music

*What is my job? Being a teacher

*How old am I? 21

*What's my favorite color? Pink

*How much do you love me? Very much

 

Friday Five

Today was a great day! The big boys got their Covid boosters today! We are all relieved that they were able to get their shot before heading back to class next week. 

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Speaking of heading back to class next week, I returned to work this week. I had large numbers of students absent every day, so I suspect it will be the same for the boys when they return. If I am honest, I really wish we would all go back to online learning for a few weeks until this latest wave of Covid passes. Sigh. Fingers crossed that everyone stays healthy.

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I was able to find a new, larger walker for Jason, which is very exciting. He loves his walker and needs a new larger size, but the company itself no longer sells this brand in the United States. I found a used one on eBay, and we are hoping it will be exactly what we are looking for. It is supposed to be here on the 11th.

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We are also waiting for Shawn's new glasses to arrive. The tracking information has been lacking, so I am not sure exactly when they'll get here. Hopefully soon!

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Somehow Jack managed to lose 2 school library books. I suspect that maybe they were put back on the shelves without being scanned, but however they were lost, he now has to replace them. We found new copies of the books on Amazon, and he is SO excited to take the new books back to the librarian. It really is pretty sweet.

If We Hadn't Seen It With Our Own Eyes...

There is no way we would have thought he could have scraped his nose in that location on the brick fense. And yet, he managed it. LOL

He didn't scrape any other area while he was at it. Just there! So crazy! Leave it to one of our guys to manage it.

Way Back Wednesday

Look at how cute this kid is! He is making some cookies with his Easy Bake Oven. :)

January 4, 2016

Contraption

This guy has created a contraption. He had his dad drop treats down from the top, so Jack could catch them in his mouth. After some trial and error, he determined eye protection was warranted. LOL

2021 Revisited

2021 was quite a year.  We finished an entire school year online and then transitioned back to in-person school in the fall. We all finally got our vaccinations, which helped us all breathe a bit easier. And through it all, we managed to make the best of things and enjoy ourselves the best we could. 

We are all happy, thriving, and healthy, too. Can't beat that!

As is the tradition when things come to an end, it is time to sit back and reflect on the year. 

I did this meme in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021. The rules are to post the first sentence (or sentences) of the first blog post for every month of 2020. I added my comments about the post after. Here we go...

January -- Hanging Out in the New Year: A snapshot of the crew doing their favorite things. 

February -- That Didn't Take Long: Jason managed to eat his way through his 3 pound Hershey bar.

March -- Vaccinated: A celebration that mom and dad were able to get their Covid vaccinations!

April -- Easter Cookie Decorating: The crew had fun decorating some cookies

May -- So Big: Shawn has changed so much this year!

June -- Facebook Memory: A reminder that I started a 30-day blogging challenge 10 years ago...and never stopped blogging daily!

July -- Glimpse: A snapshot of Jason after he got out of the pool.

August -- Almost Grown: A snapshot of Shawn sitting next to his dad on the couch. He's (they both are) getting so big!

September -- Way Back Wednesday: A shot of Jack from 2018, hanging out in the trampoline.

October -- Friday Five: Shawn was sent home from school and we were awaiting his Covid results (negative) among other updates.

November -- Picture Retake: Jason's updated picture is just so him! Love it!

December -- Way Back Wednesday: A sweet revisit of Jack getting an award in 2016.

Teenager-y Things

He's getting the hang of his phone and looking all teenager-y.