Mother's Day

Tatiana made this adorable thing for me in Sunday School.  It was a card with a construction paper flower on top.  Under every pedal she wrote something nice about her mommy.   It is on the wall near the thermostat.
I took a nap, and before I fell asleep she sang me the Mommy song that she wrote.   It was a great day.
She didn't do her handwriting, but she did do a large chunk of her week's math. 

Playing at the Stallmans

Friday she played at the Stallmans while Scotland helped them with stuff.   Saturday she wanted to go back.  After she finished her work and they were home (about 3pm) I took her over.  When I picked her up, I asked her what her favorite part was.   She said jumping on the trampoline with Elisa.   She is the one we've hired to babysit before. 

Six Flags Homeschool Day

Thursday was the Six Flags Homeschool Day.  This is our second and we really enjoyed it.   There aren't many people there.  Also, the employees are nicer.  I figured out why that is, many supervisors are working.   About 3 pm, we ran in Jaedyn and her Dad.   When the rest of that family joined us, Jaedyn said that they were going to the Log Ride.  Tatiana suddenly decided that she wanted to go on the Log Ride too.  That was fine with us.   Then they decided to go on the 'boat ride.' 

Background on the boat ride.   We gone on it once when she was much younger.   We rode on the highest seats, and I think it hurt her neck a little.   Before we ran into Jaedyn's family, Tatiana had wanted to try the 'boat ride'.  We were happy about that.   At the front of the very short line, she said that she didn't want to anymore.  We said tough.   She liked it.   We rode in the middle and I made sure to have a relaxed pose, and to comment on how relaxing it was.   The breeze was nice.  Scotland and I were happy that another ride was added. 

When the two families were on the boat ride, the kids had fun.   Then Jaedyn's family said that they wanted to go on the Bobsled ride that was right there.  Tatiana didn't want to go on it.  It was near time to leave, so I said, "Well, we will leave then."   She said "Why?"   I said because we only have time to ride the Bobsled and of you don't want to go then we might as well leave.   She watched them walk to the Bobsled and you should have seen her face.  It was contorted in conflict.  Eventually, she said, "I want to go on the Bobsled".    So we went.   Scotland knew that one bobsled would fit 3 adults and three kids, so he hung back.  She wasn't sure what she thought of it at first, then she decided that she liked it.   She wanted to go on it with her Daddy too.   So, Jaedyn's family left, and the three of us rode it again.   Scotland was very happy because he'd been wanting to ride it. 

Tatiana messes up

I guess I should post the bad things too.  She is generally an angel, so this was extra shocking. 

Yesterday morning, Tatiana asked Scotland for poached eggs.   Normally she has toast with those.   He said "We don't have any bread, is that OK?"  She said Yes.  He made her poached eggs.   We have an egg cooker, so that isn't a big deal.   We have been letting her wander around with her food. Not much later in the morning, Scotland sees her coming to the kitchen with an empty plate, he says something like "you are done already (with a pleased tone)"  She says "yes, I was hungry"   (remember this)  He doesn't feel like making lunch, so they go to DQ which is about 2 blocks from our house.  She eats most of that.  Yesterday was parent watch day at the dance studio.  While Tatiana were there Scotland sees two poached eggs UNDER THE BATHROOM SINK.  The sink cabinets floats so that it is many inches off the ground.  Tatiana and I get home from the studio and he tells me to not go into the bathroom, and he tells Tatiana he is really mad and asks her what she thinks it might be.  She claims to have no idea. So either it is so unimportant, she forgot, or she was lying again. 

Her life is going to change.