Rough day

H: Do you know why today was kind of a rough day for me?
M: No, why?
H: Because my dogs moved houses today, see, they live there now. [Points out all the new accommodations, including a separate loft for the parents, a box for the kids to sleep in and a book to read.] And I have to move all their furniture. So that's why it's been a rough day.

TGIFT!

H tonight before bedtime: "Thank goodness it's Friday tomorrow!"

I think this new phrase could really catch on.

The things I have invented

https://youtu.be/8yfHXvIZrPA

 Do yourself a favor and dedicate two minutes to this video.

I think it’s a multi-story dog house

When water spills on your library book

A recent family portrait, by H

Just look at the curls in E's hair! The only real inaccuracy is daddy's clean shaven face.

Lawn games!

Too cool for school

To bed early

H: "Every morning after a Friday I'm so tired, so I'm going to go to bed right after dinner tonight. If there's anything you want to do with me, get it done before dinner."

After dinner shenanigans

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Guided Reading

H: Can I tell you something? At school, my favorite part is when you get to go to the rainbow table. It's better than when it says: "blue drawer" or "red drawer." It's called "Guided Reading" and you sit with the teacher and the teacher tells you things. I love it!

Based on my extensive educational expertise, I am guessing there are independent worksheets in the blue and red drawers to keep the other kids occupied while the teacher works with a differentiated small group at the rainbow table. It's awesome to watch her excitement for learning.