Daily Archives: January 29, 2016

Movie Night

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The kids had movie night at school tonight. Always a good time! They usually play two movies, one on the big screen in the gym and one on a smaller screen in the music room. Generally one aimed at the older kids and one at the younger kids, but the kids can go to either movie. Tonight it was Minions on the big screen and Home in the music room. Both fun movies!

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Minions on the big screen!

They pause the movie in the middle for intermission and all the kids head to the cafeteria for snacks. For tonight I made a big batch of M&M cookies with extra M&Ms! (I had a lot left over from Christmas!) I was standing behind the snack table handing out treats as the kids came through. One of Lex’s classmates came up, looked at the table full of baked goods, and asked which ones I made. He said he always loves the things I bake and said he always loves it when Lex brings treats to school because I bake such yummy things. Another classmate was by his side and threw in a comment about how much he loved the Lego cake I made for Lex’s birthday party. Kid one told kid two, “pick those cookies (pointing at the M&M ones I brought), they will be great, I promise!” That made me feel pretty awesome! :)

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M&Ms, with a little bit of cookie dough holding them together. :)

Switching jobs

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For many (many, many, many) months now the kids have been in charge of the laundry.  Lex runs the washer and dryer, and Eve folds the clothes and puts away the shared stuff (towels, napkins, etc.)  They were both getting really good at their jobs, so we decided to mix it up a bit!  Part of the reason they do contributions is to help them learn life skills, like doing their own laundry.  Lex made a comment a few weeks ago about not knowing how to fold laundry and it occurred to me that we have gotten complacent and it was time for a change.  At family meeting last week Alan had the brilliant idea to have them teach each other as part of the job switching process.

So far it has been going remarkably well!  We had lots of laundry this weekend so Eve got plenty of practice and Lex was right by her side, teaching her the ropes of running the machines (there are lots of rules about settings and what doesn’t go in the dryer and such).  Lex was a little overwhelmed with he laundry piles and chose to use a “skip a contribution” coupon from his advent box instead of tackling the giant pile.   I can hardly say I blame him.  It was a daunting task!  (Fortunately I am home these days and got some quality time with the TV while getting the laundry done. ;)  )

Right now they are in the living room together and Eve is teaching Lex how to fold laundry.  Just one, very reasonable, basket to start with.  He is cooperating nicely and happily learning this new skill.  Eve just called to me, “Lex is doing a great folding the laundry.  He’s a fast learner!”f

I love hearing them work and play so nicely together.  It reminds me that we must be doing something right in this parenting thing!