wow, i have really let this blog go haven't i? i'm still here, plugging away at life, working on a ton of projects as usual. having two camp fire groups has been interesting, pretty much i doubled my workload with the addition of the kinder group. the two groups are so different, i can't double up on any of the crafts although i have borrowed from past projects which makes it easier. the biggest challenge has been to get the 5 and 6 year olds to sit and listen to me after they have had a long day at school, major ants in the pants syndrome. we are on our 7th month together and i saw some real improvement at our last meeting. since we are having issues at school right now (lizzie is mixed up with some kind of "you're not my friend, i am her friend, you can't be our friend too" crap with lots of tears and hurt feelings) we tackled "what it means to be a good friend" at the last two meetings. i think the repetition of talking about this at home, school and now camp fire is finally getting the message through to lizzie. i am surprised to see this starting so early, the drama and manipulation and peer pressure. parenting is tricky business for sure!
we are settled in for a week at the cabin, i have never been up here that long and have brought up supplies to paint, carve, stamp and do some printmaking. my original plan was to do a spring cleaning but now that i am here, i am feeling pretty lazy... oh! the easter bunny found us!
we still have snow on the ground and there is a lot of projects being revealed as the snow melts away (roof, deck, painting, trees) lots to do!
Happy Easter!
Sounds like the trip awaay is what everyone needed! Re: the Em friend drama...I didn't get into this until I was 11, but it is about the right time for all this to be happening. I feel for her (and U). I am sure u have a handle on it! Love, Cleaver
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a blast this week. Lizzie and Emily will ALWAYS be my friends::)) Pat
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