First School Concert

Because of the teacher's strike last year, our 6-year-old only had her first school concert this week. We were not sure if she would be healthy enough to attend as she had missed most of the week with a fever. But on the day of the concert, she seemed energetic, did not vomit, and her body temperature had normalized. So off we went to the school gym on a Thursday evening, with the whole family for a 1/2 hour concert. The first graders sang songs, while the second-graders acted out a play about a snow man with a warm heart. Surprisingly, even though our little one had missed the dress rehearsal, she sang all the songs, and even did most of the motions.

When we got home, she once again spiked a fever, and would be sick for another two days, but we were glad to have attended the concert, while simultaneously hoping that she had not infected the others...

The Girls do an Hour of Coding!

This morning, the two older girls hit the local Apple store for an hour of coding with their father. For now, I do not think that they will follow in their father's footsteps and become coders...

Swinging into December

The snow has melted, and playing outdoors in the wet cold weather has not been too enjoyable. However, the girls continue to enjoy their indoor playtime. Here are 2/3 of them at their last Gym and Swim class before the Holidays:

First Snow: 3 Photos, 3 Happy Girls

First Tooth Falls Out

She was at school when it happened. She was at her desk resting her head on her hands, when out fell the tooth. She excitedly told her teacher, who sent her to the secretary. There, she received a cute tooth-shaped container for her tooth. A few months ago the dentist had pulled four lower teeth to make room for some incoming teeth, but this was her first spontaneous tooth loss!

A Day in the Life of 3S

One rainy afternoon a few weeks ago, the girls announced that they were bored. I don't know how they could possibly have time to be bored, or whether or not they actually understand what "bored" means...Nonetheless, we set up a pumpkin painting station in the basement, and even Mama got her own pumpkin.  They very much enjoyed this impromptu activity. Unfortunately the heavy pre-Halloween rains washed the paint away...

Three Furry Monsters

Three furry monsters

Out for Halloween treats

Running to and fro the houses

In search of yummy sweets

A dawdler ran to catch her sisters

And fell and bumped her knee

For she wanted as many 

Candies as them, you see

Before long, the little one tired 

And Mama and Papa took turns

Carrying the little red monster

All the way home