School, Potty, and Awesome Kids

I am floored that it has been almost a month since my last past!  Where has it gone?  Geez.

As predicted on my last post, Bennett is basically pee potty trained... like hasn't had a pee accident all week.  Don't get me started on the pooping part of potty training though.  He can now stand up or sit down to pee and will adamantly let me know which way he is going to do it.  So, though he gave me a small run for my money, he has almost conquered this pottying thing thanks to a lot of icee pops.   

Pee Potty Master

*** Warning- this may come across as a slightly braggy post... if you know me well at all, you know that I SLAM my kids all the time, but thought some bragging was in order.  haha

*** Also, notice each child's personality in the pictures.  I literally, yanked my camera out and took a picture of the first thing they did... classic of each one of them.

School conferences were today for the older 3.  Do you ever look at your kids and think "wow"?  As we left the school today, I was thinking "wow."   When you are with your kids all the time and constantly hear their whining and bickering and selfishness (the list could go on), it is easy to not see how really great they are. 

Academically, let me just say that they are all doing incredibly well. 
Hunter has all A's and one B (which was a 92).  Though we try not to put a lot of stock in assessments, it is nice when they do well.  His MAP scores were great, 79% in Reading and 86% in Math. 
Ashton continues to impress.  He had all A's.  His MAP scores 87% in Reading and 95% in Math.  His IEP for speech is in a couple weeks, but his speech teacher said he is doing great.
Shepherd has met all his goals for the END of kindergarten.  He is writing at a level 6 where most K5s are writing at a 3.  He is reading at Level D/E (she said he can read higher than that but comprehension wise, he is about at a D/E level.)

This is Shepherd's free write example.  "I am so excited because I am a ninja.  I like my dogs."

Though I am so pleased with their grades, I am even happier about their behavior.
Hunter's teacher said he is so obedient, quick to listen, picks up behind people.

He can makes some of the most disturbing faces.  He will be sitting beside me in church and then all of sudden, turn and flash a face like this at me. 

Ashton's teacher said he is ultra competitive, kind, helper, hard working.

Thinks he is hot $hit.

Shepherd's teacher said that even though is so far ahead the other kids, he never acts like he is above doing the easier assignments, he helps other kids when they don't understand.  She said the only time that she has to get onto him is, not for talking, but the volume to which he talks.... hahaha, he has always been the loud mouth. 

I mean, I dont know....

Since, I am bragging... lets just get it all out there.  SOCCER.

Shep's team- U6 Quakes

Shep's last game is Saturday and he is the leading scorer of his team.  This the 3rd season that I have coached/ co coached the Quakes and it has really been fun/ funny.  Proud of Shep.  As of now, he says he wants to give baseball a try in the spring- we will see.

H and A's team.  U10 Spartans

Ashton and Hunter are on the same team this year.... again, I am coaching (thus the reason for pictures).  They have both played really well.  Hunter has scored a few goals and has good vision on the field.  Ashton, the kid can play.  Though he is the youngest in the league., he is the leading scorer or the co leading scorer on our team and can play any position.  We have had to work through a little brother rivalry (Hunter dealing with feeling like Ashton is better than him...  my great motherly/ coaching advice was "he is a bit better than you but that doesn't mean that you cant have fun playing, play your hardest, and continue to work together as a team."  Nothing like honesty, right?  Ashton has also had to run a bit for me for fussing at his team because he is "ultra competitive."

I wonder how we are going to fit everything in as the boys get older.  Already, Hunter has chorus practice on Wednesdays after school and guitar on Tuesdays after school.  Throw in all 3 playing sports and me coaching both teams, AWANA on Wednesday nights and Friday night football and it feels like we are constantly moving from 2:00 on.  I totally treasure my slower mornings with just Bennett as I know they will be gone in a flash.  I have read some great books recently.... maybe a book post soon. 

Anyway, October has flown by.  Ashton's bday is coming up, soccer in winding down.  We will have just a small break before basketball kicks up (at least I am not coaching that :)  )

Check back in a few days for Ashton's birthday post. 

And just because Moses thinks he needs to be apart of everything....