A nice neighbor

We discovered a nice neighbor last week. He’s in the other kindergarten class, but Lex knows him from lunch and recess. They get off the bus together every day, but have never expressed interest in one another… until last week. Out of the blue this boy ran our doorbell and asked Lex if he wanted to play. They have played together outside for several afternoons and today, because it was cold and windy, he came and played inside. He is polite, has good manners, and is nice to Eve (important in my book!) I’m excited to find another friend in the neighborhood. He has an older brother as well who is also quite polite. I don’t know his parents at all, but I’ll have to make an effort soon to meet them :)

Secret reader

I think Eve is a secret reader. I don’t know why she’s so shy about it, but sometimes she lets loose and reads an entire book (Go Dog Go, or most of Green Eggs and Ham), but then other times she refuses to read even the simplest words. It’s exciting to see her learning, but frustrating that she doesn’t seem more excited. I think she’s just being silly, but you never can tell with that one. I hope she becomes proud of her reading skills soon. We are all proud of her!