Yes I am a slacker. The kids spot needs an update bad. We have just been really busy. Anytime I sit at the computer, I check my email and a few of my message boards and get off. I just don't have a lot of spare time like I use to.
Korben is doing fairly well in school. He is liking it more I assume because he isn't complaining like he use to. Last Thursday I had to pick him up at 8:45am. He got sick 3 times and had what I had the week before. He didn't go to school the next day either so he missed his spelling test. This week he had to catch up on school work from last week during recess time which I did not like. Next time I will write a note and ask if he can do it during music or art class. He needs that outside time bad. He is a boy with loads of energy. Today he brought home a prize (Solar System kit) from the class treasure chest. He was so proud of himself. I think the system is if he gets so many frogs for having good behavior they get to either get candy (7 frogs), Treasure Chest (15 frogs), sitting at the rug, eating with the teacher and eating with the principal. He said he has 10 frogs leftover.
We aren't sure if all the plants are in the right distance stick but its all put together for right now. He lost the center stick (that holds the other sticks up) on the bus. So he found a stick outside and carved it down to put in the middle. He said he has to find a straight stick tomorrow so everything isn't slanted.
Scouts is doing well. He seems to look forward to it now. I guess I am making it fun for the boys. They made chocolate covered Animal Crackers on Monday. It was a bit of a mess but they sure loved it. Our theme this month is Zoo Adventures. Tomorrow, if the weather cooperates, we will be going to the Nashville Zoo for an achievement they need. So far only one other scout and his parents said they will be going.
I'll be updating about Julianna a little later in the week. The website isn't cooperating with me and won't upload anymore pictures. Once it starts working again I have 3 more pictures.

Update from the week!

I didn't get a picture of Korben in his Wolf Cub uniform. We were rushing out of the door to make it to Murfreesboro by 6:30. We made it just in time. He ended up being the only kid in his den there. There were three more boys that are brand new to the scouting thing. Of course ours truly volunteered to be Den Leader. I really didn't want them to be stuck with someone who would bail out on them in a heartbeat. Korben had a OK time last year ubt towards the end both den leaders were gone and so where the boys. It was just Korben and I in his den. He seemed REALLY happy that I raised my hand to be a leader.
So instead of a uniform picture of Korben I present a picture of him in his natural habitat. He is sipping on some milk and just had his oreos. Thats is what he chose for his bedtime snack. The chair he is sitting in, Matt's mom got us that and he absolutely loves it. So does Matt. He uses it while playing his games.

Ms. Julianna has been doing alright too. She has been a little hellion today though. Picking on the little boy I watch by pulling at his shirt and grabbing his snack and almost his lunch. She doesn't like to eat off her own plate, but others. Tomorrow I am going to pretend to make a plate for myself and sit her on my lap to see what she does. She also is too smart for her own good. She knows when I am putting juice or milk in her cup. She throws a huge fit when I put milk in her cup. Julianna has also been experimenting with what she can do. Take for instance this:
Yes that is a genuine spitbubble. She builds up so much spit that it actually starts to drip off her china nd get her shirt soaked. I am not sure who she learned this from. I am thinking she might have saw us blow bubbles, with gum and figured how to blow spit bubbles.
Oh and yes I know she needs a haircut. I tried to trim her bangs but wasn't too successful at that attempt. She just squirms way too much for me to get them straight let alone cut.
A new 'stepping stone' of sorts for Julianna is getting to go upstairs with Korben. She loves the playroom and of course gets every thing out which frustrates Korben to no end. She LOVES to color on the big sheets of paper we have hanging on the door. We have the same sheet up there for the past 3 weeks and she still seems to find a bare spot to color on. Well I hear a little scream coming from upstairs. Korben was wanting me to take a look at his 'brand new' castle that he build with his legos.