I Hate School

These are the lovely words I get to hear out of my soon to be six year old sons mouth.

I've never had a child hate school.

Especially five days into it.

But as I type these words I realize that I say that a lot about Justin.

"None of my other kids ever....."

"I don't know how to ..... with this kid."

"The other kids didn't......"

"Everyone did .... except for Judd."

"Who's kid is this?!"

(FYI-Layne confessed tonight that he had the same problem when he first went to school.)

Today the school nurse called me and said that Justin wasn't feeling good and couldn't stop crying.

Last night when I was putting him to be bed he told me that he cried a little at school.  I asked why and he just said, "Cause I was missing you".

So today when they called me I was going to tell him that he was going to have to stay at school, but he was crying so hard I couldn't even talk to him.  I couldn't imagine leaving him there for them to deal with.  So off I went. 

When we got in the car he asked if we could go to Taco Bell for lunch.

hummmm

Then he started singing the Months of the Year song.

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He pulled out his papers and showed me the paper he colored.

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I ask:

Justin, why did you tell me you were sick?

Judd:

I hate school.  I'm never going again.

I say:

Yes you are and why do you hate it?

Judd:

Quiet for a minute...because Mrs. Johns is mean.

I say:

No she isn't.  I know her and she is nice.

Judd:

Well, I just hate school and can you home school me?

**Sigh**

Even as we were going to bed tonight I realized we still have a problem.  Layne was having a discussion with him about how he needed to be a big boy and not call to come home from school and I got done telling him that I can't come get him tomorrow because I have a doctors apt (I get to have my first mammogram...now that could be an experience worthy of a post) and I wont be able to go get him.  He said that was okay because he wasn't going anyway.

**Grrrrr**

This child has always been determined and strong willed.  He has also always been a mamma's boy and a homebody.  But this isn't something he can win.  He's going to have to get used to going to school.  I've arranged things so that I'll be there a couple days a week for a couple hours to help out.  That way he would know that I wasn't too far away.  I'm guessing in about six years I'll wish I still had this problem with my Juddy-Bear.

Wish him luck.

Wish us all luck.

School is Back in Session

And that makes me cry a little bit.

It doesn't always.  Just when I send a new little Kindergartner on their way.  And today it was my baby.  I haven't been home alone all day, everyday in over 15 years and I've got plans. 

But for today, I'm just sad.

Justin's first day of school. 

The other kids started a couple days ago.

I'll get more pics of them.

Justin was excited because his best friend, Micah, is in the same class.  We didn't expect that to happen since there are six kindergarten classes.  Justin also has the same teacher Mitch had as his kindergarten teacher,

Molly Johns.  (She may have had a hand in that.) We like Mrs. Johns. 

He told me this morning that since today was his first day EVER he wanted to pick what we had for dinner.  I said okay, what do you want?

Meatloaf!

No problem.

Well, I'd better get over my boo-hoo moment and get on with my day.

Laundromat, here I come!.....all alone, with no one to help me......

This isn't going so well.  It will get better.

Is she getting old, or am I? **sigh**

(Photo(s) by Geri, the bestest photo taker lady in the West! and my baby sis.

  Check out her site.)

Our Josie turned the big

this past Saturday.

She is now counting down for February 1st, the day she can get her drivers permit.

This was a fun night at mutual.  We had two exchange students in our branch this past school year, and we played some fun games at their good-bye party. 

The rules:  1)Get a partner 2)One of you put on a shower cap 3)The other partner covers the shower cap with shaving cream

4)Everyone lines up, shaving cream heads on one side, non caps on the other side, with about 5' between the two lines 5)The non-shower cap partner has a bowl of Cheetos and on the count of three they start to throw the Cheetos into the "hair" of their partner 6)At the end of the time limit (1 minute) you count to see how many Cheetos got stuck in your partner's 'hair'.  7)Who has the most wins

warning:  easiest clean up is to play this outside.

Two of my favorite people.  Jo & her dad. 

As usual, Josie couldn't keep a straight face in the straight face picture.

We LOVE you Josie. 

just an update

The front steps & walk were poured today.  Pretty soon the rock & columns will be done and then I think other than staining the front door, the exterior will be done...oh, and the garage doors put in. 

So close....for the outside anyway.

The back.  Nothing too exciting.  Layne is so excited to be able to start the deck though.  Not being in the middle of this build is driving him nuts.  Lets get the man in his tool belt already!

They ought to get the dirt moved around and the final grading done next week.  Then we can get some lawn planted. 

Ummm-has anyone seen a missing plumber?  We lost ours or he got lost.  Not sure.

Beware: This post may bug you.

I have decided that I need to get a few things off my chest that are bugging me lately.  I'm not sure this is the appropriate place, and if these types of things ever need mentioned at all, but today.....

*When people don't put a LONG I in the word Ensign.  It means a flag or banner.  When it is pronounced 'Enzeen' you are talking about a U.S. Navy officer of the lowest rank.

*When I'm sweating so much that my pants are stuck to my legs and with each step I can feel them slipping farther and farther down my body. (I wasn't anything to look at while I was at Day Camp with the Cub Scouts this week...the hottest & most humid week of the year so far.)


*I guess at this point I could mention that humidity bugs me too.

*When people pluralize a word that is already plural.  Like men or women.  I call it double pluralizing.  Is there really a word mens or womens?  I can deal with it if there is an apostrophe (') S, and it is used in the right situation.  But I'm guessing that isn't very often.

*Speaking of things that bug me...bugs.  They bug me.  Centipedes that live in my 'summer cottage' in particular.

*Taking a hour to figure out something on Blogger that I can't remember for the life of me.

*When my kid (okay, Todd) wont stop spraying me with a water gun.

*Whiny people, like myself.

So here's is your chance.  If there is something (or how ever many) that is driving you nuts, post it in my comments and perhaps it will help you feel better.  I think for some strange reason, this has made me feel a little bit better tonight.  I may have to add more when they cross my mind. 
I'll gear myself up to post about things that make me happy.  Seems like I've really become a big butt these days.

And Then We Were Done

For the past three months we have gone to a baseball game every night of the week (except for Sunday).  This past weekend we wrapped up Justin & Todd's seasons.  This made for a lot of running from town to town to get them where they needed to be, but they had some great games and it was fun.

Mitch set the mood a couple weeks ago on a great season and tournament showing, and Justin & Todd's teams followed suit.

Todd's team came in 5th! 

Good Job Zanesfield #2

Not bad at all for a first year Pony League Team.

Todd plays a mean Short and had a great batting year. 

He's at a level that they are playing for real now, and it is a lot of fun to watch.  They get to wear steel cleats this year.  I like hearing them hit the pavement.  Click, click, click....

Todd running into home.  His coach, Dave, is in the background cheering him on.  That, or yelling for him to slide or something.

Up to bat.

Eight of the eleven players on his team this year.

Our guy is #4 at the fence.

Justin's team is the 2010

Logan County T-Ball Champions!

Good Job Wenger's Produce

Justin has waited & waited for his chance to be on a baseball team.  This year was his year and he loved every minute of it.

His team had an undefeated season and played their little hearts out at the tournaments.

Sadly, he had to miss the actual championship game because it was played on the Sabbath.  And to add to his pain, he ended up being really sick that day too. 

Perfect form!  He's got awesome Big Brother Coaches.

Ever since his coach dropped off his trophy Monday morning he hasn't put it down.  I'm not kidding.  He has it with him at all times.  I hope it doesn't get broken.  He just loves it.  He keeps saying that he is sad that he didn't get a picture with his trophy and his team, but we have a team party on Friday so we'll try to get one then.

Walking up to the plate.

You can see in his eyes, here with his trophy, that he is still not 100% feeling better.

2010 was a great ball season for the

Coleman boys!  Can't wait for next year.

One Down, Two To Go

Mitch just finished up a great baseball season!

He and his team had a great year, only loosing once during the regular season.

Last night was a close game and Mitch made the winning hit.

Tonight they came in third in the county tournament. 

Mitch made some great hits to the outfield, with the high-light being a triple.

(His coach kept him at third, but all of us sitting there thought he really could have made it home for a home run. booo hissss  j/k...kinda)

Anyway, we finished up a couple games earlier than we would have liked, but third place is fun too, and the trophy looks great on his dresser.

Hooray for Mitch!  You had a great season!