Testing Week

 

It's been a long week for the boys, filled with long days of school testing, preceded by weeks of practice testing.  Enough to make them all feel a bit frazzled.  To give them something to look forward to, I promised them something fun after school every day.  The library was at the top of their list.  One of their favorite places in the world.  And with all of the talk in the world about the economy right now, they've been fixated on figuring out what are the best choices for saving and spending their money.  So, there were lots of money books in their book piles.

 

There were board games, backyard stick-ball, baseball, football and basketball games.  Lukie is pursuing the world record for pogo-stick jumping.  Micah started a business, selling bubble gum to kids at school (gum chewing is allowed by some teachers during test taking).  Teri donated some sugar cookie dough, left over from some recipe testing, and the boys loved baking it up and decorating it - all on their own.

And thank goodness Lukie and his friends were able to dig up 32 worms at recess, which he safely transported home in his pocket.  They now have their very own worm farm.

Today's fun activity will be going to Yoke's after school, where the boys have had their eyes on some cool tomato, cactus and ranunculus plants.  They'll be headed there with Colin, as Teri and I are on our way out of town to another Yokes, in fact, for a book signing.  I can't wait to see their plant selections when I get back home, later tonight.

Comments

[Sarah]

My daughter is doing the wasl this week too.. she is doing well but still all stressed out about it, grumpy and tired. I am looking foward to some down time/ fun time this weekend with her too

[Mandi P]

I love the story about the worms in the pocket! Worms are the best. My 9year old son came home with two pockets full of rocks from school...to start a rock collection. He was really bummed when he found out they were all the same and we call them 'gravel'!

Have a wonderful weekend!

[Floss]

That's lovely, to give them something to relax with and look forward to each evening. Here in France the children are heavily tested, which I find hard to accept, as a UK teacher. We've got used to it, though, and it seems to suit my boys, so at least our family is OK. I hope yours buy some great plants and have a relaxing weekend!

[chas at the wild raspberry]

hehehe..the worms...that's hilarious!
my mom tried to sell little green snakes for a quarter a piece when she was in grade school...she got in trouble for that one!
have a great weekend.
chasity

[LillySue]

Oh, I love that he and his buddys dug the worms and he brought them home in his pocket! We used to call Frodo, Worm Boy when he was a preschooler....He would beg his dad to dig and turn over a spade of earth in our back yard and he would sit in that dirt forever looking for and playing with the worms. From about age 2-5 life was all about worms and bugs. Now its all about FISHING! Have fun at your book signing!
Blessings~LillySue

[momof3girls]

well now your just making us look bad! I am just teasing. Thanks for the great ideas. Testing is stressfull for even the momma's!

[Anne Marie]

I only have left a comment one other time about your son- fishing- how I loved that picture and how I can relate -
and this post too!! The library is by far my kids' favorite place- and knowing it's your kids' too...well...to me, that says A LOT! not the video store....not the candy store....

so well done farm chick- well done.

[Mrs. DD]

What fun they had and such creative ideas. You are a good mom! Have a great weekend!

[jenny]

Hey! That's our library, too! :)

You're a terrific mom!!!

[Jodi]

my son was into becoming the worlds best yoyoer -now he is on to pottery wheel...what is next? He's 17
Just love your blog..so fun!

[kasey]

now that sounds like a perfect way to spend the afternoon from tests.
especially love the worm farm.
xo

[PamperingBeki]

Oh mercy, I jumped when I saw that worm jar. You're a better mom than me. :)

[brett]

Worms in the pocket! Now that is soome funny stuff! Great Blog!! :0)

The Vintage Husband

[Timmy Lou Grosvold]

I am planing to come to your sale .Any worries about the swine flu?