Well, it wasn't a bad first day back "at school". Everyone was up early and got their chores done and appeared eager. At least, until the books came out. A meltdown occurred because the youngest brother, who desperately tries to keep up with his big brothers, felt that sounding out words was "too babyish". He just did NOT want to do that...and couldn't I just tell him the word? Well, no, I couldn't, nor could I calm him down...so into tears he went. Later, a brawl broke out between the older brothers (16 and 9) because older brother was "touching" younger brother on the head and face with his hockey stick...well, younger brother did not appreciate this annoyance, even though "it wasn't hurting him, Mom!" so he slugged older brother in the stomach, which led to older brother tossing younger brother on the floor, resulting in younger brother punching older brother in the face......lots of crying, yelling and commotion. What part of, "It is never OK to hit someone because you are angry or frustrated" don't they understand??? I mean really!!! This is unacceptable and they both know it. Anyway, after we resolved the brawl, it was lunch, recess and clean-up. In the end, everyone did Math, Reading, Religion and biggest brother even got science and keyboarding in. We took a good look at our new schedule and morning faith time, kind of got a feel for the new year and new schedule, so it was good. We'll add a little at a time until we are up to a full schedule in a couple of weeks. If we can avoid any further violence, I will be happy.
Oldest son had a soccer game. They won and he scored a goal. He got another assist, which we thought was a goal, but it bounced off a teammate's back and into the goal. I got pics of him celebrating, but not of the goal itself. Now it's off to bed so I can
referee teach all over again tomorrow!
celebrating the goal that "almost was"
Bro-in-law after I made a wisecrack at him
Looks like a new dance step. The Midfielder's
Mambo????
A mean game of London Bridge
Celebrating the real thing this time!
Go Isaac!
