Still nothing exciting?

I have nothing exciting to report! I seem to spend my time reading about everyone elses lives, but I just don't have anything thrilling going on here. Thank goodness, sometimes, I think that is a good thing!

Deena, as I was reading your blog yesterday, I thought instead of you mentioning their use of free time, it would be about the fact that even in the fifth grade, those kids still have some of the worst spelling and grammar I have ever seen. All of those kids that talk about nothing but video games, and t.v., can hardly spell. It is very sad. Craig and I always read those when we are in the school, and even he comments on the spelling and grammar, and his leaves something to be desired sometimes. Chloe's work looks better than some of those ten year olds. It makes me wonder about the school system, and the parents both. Why do parents think that the school is going to teach the children everything they need to know? I understand that we pay them to teach our children, but shouldn't that start at home? I don't expect Chloe to learn all of her multiplication tables at school (if I did, she may not learn them, they don't seem to do that much anymore.) But I think some parents do expect them to learn it all there, and then they get frustrated when their children don't live up to their expectations. I do however, get very frustrated when the teacher sends home work for Chloe to do, and they only went over it the one time in class, and then when Chloe gets home, she can't remember how to do it, and even Craig and I can't figure it out because it is so confusing. I am kind of unsure about all of that! One would think they could figure out a third graders homework, but I'm telling you, some of it is so difficult to understand, I make her take it back to school and ask her teacher to re-explain it to her!

I can relate a bit about the girl who's mom won't let her go out and play. Chloe and Koben are allowed to play in the backyard all that they want. And even now, Chloe is old enough to play in the front yard by herself, but I am a bit apprehensive about it. Yes, I do feel guilty, because I should go out and play with her, but I always feel like I'm needed doing something inside, and I get so nervous about her being in the front that I make her come inside if she won't play in the back. Apparantly it is not cool to play in the back yard when you are eight. She loves to ride her bike, but she hates that I won't let her ride it in the street. I am afraid of some of the cars that come down our street so fast. Now that she is almost nine, she is allowed to ride it further down our sidewalk, but I am usually at the window watching her. What a lazy mom I am! Yes, I do take Koben out there, and we walk or ride our bikes around the block, but there are many times that she goes out alone. It is much better in the summer when we have work to do in the yard, so we can all be out there together. I'm having a hard time not being so protective. I am so much like my parents were with me that it is scary! Probably not all that bad though. I seem to have turned out ok! hahhahahaha!

Julie, I hope your mouth is feeling better. I couldn't believe the picture! I'm sorry, but after that, I too would be apprehensive about returning to the dentist, and I have never minded it. Ugh. I am so very, very grateful that I haven't had to experience anything other than fillings at this point in my life! I do not like mouth pain. It travels from your head down your entire body, and I hate that! I have one side on top, that is super sensitive to cold, and the last time I had my teeth cleaned, she blew her frigid water (seemed like it anyway) right onto that part of my mouth, even after I had told her that area was sensitive to cold. Oh my lord, I almost jumped out of the chair. And she says to me "Oh, did I squirt that water directly into your throat?" And I say, "No, just on that very sensitive area. I can't have anything cold there" Yes, she was sorry, and she is a cute little thing, so of course I forgave her, but jeesh, that causes enough pain, I don't want to imagine your pain at all. I've seen the pain my boss has had over the last six weeks though with her new dentures trying to get them to fit, so I don't think I will be telling them to go ahead and pull them all out when they get bad either. My dad spent several grand a couple years ago having those posts put in, and then the veneer or whatever it was attached. He seems to be very happy with that. I guess I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

I have blah blah blah'd enough. Everyone is healthy here, work is picking up, Easter is almost here, and we are taking spring break off, so I guess it doesn't get any better than that.

Oh, and the treadmill seems to be working just fine now. Dangit. Now I have to use it. I was getting used to that whole "dancing like no one is watching" in my living room. Maybe I will have to do both!