Smart little Monkeys

We had our Parent Teacher conferences for our kids yesterday. I wasn't terribly worried. I know that the kids do their homework, and I hadn't gotten a call about Connor being sent to the principals office so far this year (not like last year as a Kindergartner he was sent 3 times!). Madeline couldn't wait, she could not wait to get her report card, the little freak. HA!

We had Connor's conference first. We were told that he was a joy to have in the classroom, and "he always has very interesting things to say." Okay, makes me wonder what he's talking about to his teachers. And that "he has a wide range of interests", translation, he's interested in EVERYTHING. Then the teacher told us that when he's feeling crowded he comes up to the teacher and tells her, "Teacher I need my space." Bwahahahahahaha, that is totally ME.

We were off to Madeline's conference, pleased to have the good report on Connor, we walk into Madeline's classroom. Her teacher is very high energy, and was busting at the seams to talk to us about how Madeline is "such a doll, she's absolutely wonderful to have in class and she's just so sweeeeet." This is a direct quote, it's actually written on her report card.

This is the first year that Madeline's gotten "A's", "B's" or "C's". Apparently Coarsegold Elementary doesn't start the letter grading system until 4th grade. Well, she's on the Honor Roll, my smart little monkey. She got a B- in Physical Education which was horrifying to her, but when we asked about it the teacher told us "when we are playing dodge ball and Madeline gets hit out she's happy to stand off to the side, and watch the other kids play, she doesn't try to get back in the game." bwahahahaha again this is just like me. Poor kid, she would rather stand off to the side and watch the game or read a book than get in the game.

I am a very proud Mommy. I have wonderful kids.

Inappropriate Words

So, I am not a huge sports fan, but I do enjoy the occasional football game, more particularly Fresno State football games. Well this past Saturday was a Fresno State game and it started at 7:00pm, the kids bedtimes are 7:30pm. As I am getting Connor ready for bed he starts begging to be allowed to stay up to watch the game with us, and in his persuasive arguments he tells me that if I let him stay up he "won't pay attention to the inappropriate words". I ask him what he means and he tells me that the last time Fresno State played he was in bed but he could still hear my "inappropriate words". So, in a nutshell my 6 year old busted me for cussing at the TV while Fresno State plays. In my defense the last game was painful to watch and the bad words were only spoken when I thought my kids were asleep.