Good Kid Reward

This evening, after dinner and before it got dark, the boys helped me weed the garden because the purple shiso had taken over; we came inside when it got dark. Cale was so good and so helpful, I thought he needed an award or a reward too. So I gave him his first pair of safety scissors whereupon we spent the rest of the evening, me holding scrap paper, Cale cutting with two hands. He sat down on the floor, so the mess wasn't widespread.

Safety scissors are a real hit! Cale is very proud, very happy, and determined to learn how to use them.

Best-est Kid Award

This morning we went to a Kiwanis Terrific Kids assembly. We heard the vice principal say on the intercom that Terrific Kids should come to the cafeteria. When Karston saw us, he said, I heard the bestest kids come to the cafeteria, and my teacher sent me! He was so happy to go to the cafeteria, and so happy to see us. The assembly started with kindergarteners, so Karston wasn't quite in the swing of things when his name was called, and his shyness took over. He was the only Terrific Kid who walked up with his mommy and didn't smile. He was all about the rest of it, and very proud of his certificate. As a very nice touch, Kiwanis printed his nomination letter on the back so we can keep the details too. Nicely done!

At preschool this morning, the teachers brought out as many kickballs as kids (they're 2 years old, so group play is playing in the same space). Yes, Cale played soccer at preschool! He was a natural, the kid who didn't trip and fall. He loved impressing his teachers too. We got to share Karston's Terrific Kid certificate at preschool, and his former teachers loved reading his nomination letter too.