After a year hiatus, we decided to attempt a scaled back version of Gobble, Gobble. We wanted to keep it to a manageable number and only have to cook one turkey. We had some issues with said turkey but other than that, dinner went off without a hitch. Turns out we didn't need to set so many places as the kids were done and off playing again in the basement before the adults had even served themselves! Simon of course, asked for a hamburger and Miles balanced off the few bites of dinner he ate with a few servings of ice cream.
The boys are at a great age now. They are perfectly happy on their own and playing with the big kids. It was also nice to have a new found space in the basement now that the pool table is gone. It was another great night spent with friends that we don't often see and it just makes us realize that we need to make more time for friends!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Simon - JK Parent Teacher Interview
Well with 36 families, a day wasn't enough for Simon's kindergarten teacher to schedule parent-teacher interviews. When we didn't get any notice home my girlfriend (who is also a kindergarten teacher) assured me that it the teacher didn't schedule a meeting, she had no issues with Simon. Of course, I needed to hear this first hand so we arranged a phone interview with Miss K.
Well it turns out my friend was correct as Miss K. apologised that she did not meet with us face to face. Past years, they had 2 days to do the interviews where this year they only had 1, and she wanted to meet with the parents with kids who were having trouble.
The highlights from the conversation about Simon:
-follows direction really well (wondering if she is talking about our same kid)
-very cooperative
-well liked by the other kids and the teachers
-very good candidate to go into French immersion
-very polite
-"Charmer"
-good with all shapes, letters and numbers (up to 10 required)
-always willing to help
And the stuff to work on:
-Very slow at getting dressed (yep she is talking about our son) as he socialises a bit too much and is always one of the last ones ready
-Fine motor skills are weak (expected for a boy at the age of 4. She suggested some alternatives to pen and paper for working on them: Lego, spelling out his name in Cheerios, play dough and cutting.
I'm a pretty proud parent over here. Of course, we would love to see a little more polite, cooperative and helpful around the house as well :) but a least he's showing his best side to the rest of the world.
Well it turns out my friend was correct as Miss K. apologised that she did not meet with us face to face. Past years, they had 2 days to do the interviews where this year they only had 1, and she wanted to meet with the parents with kids who were having trouble.
The highlights from the conversation about Simon:
-follows direction really well (wondering if she is talking about our same kid)
-very cooperative
-well liked by the other kids and the teachers
-very good candidate to go into French immersion
-very polite
-"Charmer"
-good with all shapes, letters and numbers (up to 10 required)
-always willing to help
And the stuff to work on:
-Very slow at getting dressed (yep she is talking about our son) as he socialises a bit too much and is always one of the last ones ready
-Fine motor skills are weak (expected for a boy at the age of 4. She suggested some alternatives to pen and paper for working on them: Lego, spelling out his name in Cheerios, play dough and cutting.
I'm a pretty proud parent over here. Of course, we would love to see a little more polite, cooperative and helpful around the house as well :) but a least he's showing his best side to the rest of the world.
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