A Touch Of Tyrell

In the act of juggling life and all that I want to get out of it, the blogging ball got dropped. And that's ok. Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 6th grade for my kids might just have to exist only in their memory because I didn't do a very good job at documenting it. I've been busy this last year (I mean, I did only post 6 times 😅) moving again, establishing ourselves again, raising kids, etc but this year has brought a lot of opportunity for emotional growth. It's been a lot to sort out and experience and I don't really know if I'd want that experience heavily documented or to have accessible to the general public.... however few might stumble upon it.  I think the best option I have is to just start back up where life is now and catch up on important things as I'm able.  The second half of August marked the beginning of school. Everett started 7th grade/middle school. He's been reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid since the 2nd grade and has been excitedly lookin...

The kids were on Spring Break for the first two weeks of "Coronavirus". We had 7 guests the first week but I didn't manage to take any pictures. Well, I took this one, but it doesn't prove they were here :) After they left, we played with friends. It was a little rainy with cooler weather while they were here. It reminded me of real Spring weather... hot one minute and then shivering the next 😂 Before the "major quarantine" we were able to get our oil changed, eat Bahama Bucks & bring Jake lunch one day. While I was getting out of the car to bring Jake his lunch, somehow I slammed my thumb shut in the car door. I had to re-open the door to get my thumb out 😢 It hurt SUPER bad but I could still move it. The kids and I went to the park, Everett and I played basketball... it hurt really bad but it was still somewhat functional. By that night it started to swell and  their was a lot of blood under my nail.  I had to poke/burn holes i...

The last week before Fall break was Spirit Week. On Monday they had a steel drum band come to school for the lunch hour and invited families to come and eat with their kids.  I came and surprised the kids.  *Roxy ate the rest of Breckie's yogurt 🙌 One day was pajama day... Breckie was twins with Emily.  Last week was also the week Breckie was celebrity of the week in class.  She got to make a poster about herself, read her favorite book in class, and bring her favorite treat to share.  We also had parent teacher conferences. I got to see the paper we colored at grandparents day and the I heart Everett I wrote in there :)  Here is Breckie's September 11th craft: The kids are both doing great in school and are some of their teacher's favorite students (do they tell this to all parents???).  Everett went through a rough week or two early on. I think it was rough adjusting to a teacher that is a little m...

The morning of Grandparent's Day Breckie told me that parents can come if a grandparent can't. It was also the last day of book fair and Breckie REALLY wanted me to come to that.  I was also watching Carter (the neighbor boy) that day too.  So we all walked to school and checked out the book fair before school started. Breckie picked out a coloring book and some smelly highlighters.  I ran into her teacher at the book fair and confirmed that parents were invited to grandparents day. I also asked if Roxy and Carter could come.  An hour later we were back at school in Breckie's class. She was thrilled.  All of her crafts were ADORABLE! Ms. Gray goes above and beyond with everything. It's so great for us (I hope she enjoys it!).  Breckie and I played a game of "roll a grandchild" and our person looked hilarious! Carter and Roxy were great! I was pretty impressed. We walked back home.  An hou...

I think Everett being in a combo class is working out pretty well. He likes it and enjoys his teacher. They do some things all together (like language arts) but math and spelling are separated.  He must have plenty of time to spell his words during the test because he drew a little picture next to every word. I absolutely love it and think he's so clever. Jake thought it was hilarious! Ironically, Breckie came home with a math worksheet the same day with a drawing of a bunny on it. Everett made a robot during "genius hour" on Friday (there is a little face drawn on the inside of the crayon box robot head). Roxy has also been enjoying crafts at preschool too. She LOVED how the "lizard" goes in and out of the apple.  They are adorable. 

Before we were e-mailed the kids' teachers, the principle sent out an explanation that they are doing something called "combo classes" this year.  Everett was placed in a combo class.  He is still a 4th grader, but his teacher is a 5th grade teacher. Two thirds of his classmates are 5th graders and they follow the 5th grade schedule.  The kids were excited to meet their teachers.  We stopped by Breckie's teacher first. HOLY MOLY did Breckie get the best teacher for her. She's super girly, super crafty, nice and talks in a high pitched voice, has painted nails and fake eyelashes, and loves giving out hugs. Basically 1st grade is going to be a dream for her.  Each kid got a bag of goodies, and apple and poem, a bracelet saying they are a "fabulous 1st grader", a star sticker to wear for the first day of school and the classroom was decorated so cute.  She got her first assignment to decorate a cereal box about herself and bring...