Sick Little Girl

Today was Handbook day, meaning that instead of our usual school subjects, we spent today working on outstanding scouting projects and badges. Although we got started late (again, what's new?), we made some progress. I, in my bathrobe and pajamas, and my son, dressed and ready to go for the day, finished up his Texas Badge that he had started about a month ago. I learned a lot about Texas in the process. Oh, as did he. I think. Won't really know until I ask him something and receive a blank stare in response.

After the Texas Badge, which he earned also for Contenders, we worked on his Rocks and Minerals Badge for Contenders. He got through 2 questions, both based on Scripture. It was pretty painful for him because it entailed lots of writing (copying) which he is just not accustomed to yet. He did alright though. I can't say that I behaved very well. I was getting crabby and impatient with his lack of attention and having to repeat everything 5 times.

My daughter worked on writing out the whole alphabet, capitals and lowercases, in order to finish up her ABCs Badge. She cried a lot doing that. Mostly because I was working with her brother on the Texas Badge and left her to copy the letters I had written down for her, but also because she was extremely congested and has been sick for a few days. Oh, and I had given her ruled paper to write on. So I told her to not work on it until after I was done with the Transformer and his TX Badge, and then I gave her unlined paper to write on while I coached her on forming her letters correctly. Then everything went swimmingly.

Let's see. After that, I just let the kids run wild while I finally got into the shower at 4pm. Well, actually a bit after 4pm. I know, it's just shameful. But the good thing is that I can just roll out of bed tomorrow and change clothes and be ready for the day. :)

Because of my little girl's cold, I elected to stay home with the kids (and since the Transformer wanted to watch Monster House for the third time); Kirk went to play volleyball without me.

We look forward to spending tomorrow as a family (unlike last Saturday) going to both of the kids' soccer games--the Kitty Cat's at 10am and the Transformer's at 12pm.