Updates on the Big Kids in the House

Yesterday, I realized that I have been writing updates about K weekly and I haven't really added any updates about the big kids in the house.  Since I write this blog mostly for my own record, I want to add more personal updates on a regular basis.

C and R received their midterm reports this week:

R's teacher wrote that R is a quick learner and is very enthusiastic and outgoing.  She also wrote that R has shown a lot of growth in her independent writing; she adds a lot of detail and is a creative thinker.  R recognizes sixty-nine of the eighty Kindergarten sight words.

C's teacher wrote that he works well with others and contributes to activities with enthusiasm.  He is a fluent reader and possesses solid comprehension strategies.  C also has strong math skills and enjoys a challenge.

R is enjoying ice skating, tap, ballet, jazz, and Irish step right now.  She also takes a Spanish class once a week.  I'm actually regretting the Spanish class a bit; R likes it, but it is right after school and she is so tired at the end of the school day.  R loves all of her activities, and I'm proud of her enthusiasm and effort.

C is still playing the piano and taking swimming lessons.  He actually found a mistake in his piano book last week!!!!!!!!  His piano teacher was amazed!  I'm very proud of the way he practices without complaint and works hard at learning each piece of music.

T recently finished reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  He really enjoyed the book and has started the second book in the series, Catching Fire.  T has always been a reader.  I have always loved reading too, but I don't make time for reading as much as I would like to right now.  I do plan on reading The Hunger Games now though.  T is also enjoying working out with a trainer at the gym three times a week.

That's it for now!