The 1st Month of Kindergarten

Today marks one month since my I became the mom of a Kindergartner. So here's a look back at the 1st day. You can not tell by his face but he is super excited for school to start, this look is really his "annoyed that mom is trying to take my picture" look. (or maybe it was "why is my mom bawling like a baby"?)  

Tonight I sat down with the little man and got the low down of his likes and dislikes of  Kindergarten so far.

Favorite in class subjects are Math & Academic Centers; least favorites are writing, calendar time & rest time (the kid gave up all naps at 2 years old)

Favorite Academic Centers are Kitchen & Art Center (more specifically the "Pete the Cat" project); least favorites the Lego & Sand tables (both surprised me to be honest....)

Favorite "Special" classes PE, Dance, Music & Drama (he goes to an A+ school); least favorites Library (he likes checking at books but not the sitting & listening part) & Art.

Favorite School lunches Chicken Nuggets & Hot Dog; least favorites Cheese pizza & Spaghetti. (the comical thing is the least favorites are 2 of his favorite foods and the 2 meals that he looked forward to the most)

Best Friends: Kellar, Jonathan, Sierra, Maya, Avery, Ashton & Becca. Not-so-Best Friends: Isabel, Laura (he sits between these 2 girls at table) & Jacob. (because his breath stinks)

Hope to share more stories of Kindergarten, but there was an overview of month one.

Ketchup with Us #2: Childhood Crush

It is time again to "Ketchup with Us" This week Mel & Michele gave us the following prompt.

Tell us in 57 words or less about your biggest celebrity crush from childhood. Or, you know, now. Either way.

David Osmond

 Dreamy. Those perfect teeth. Inspirational. Talented. (my heart still flutters when I think of him....) Did I mention he is an Osmond? Oh and those ever so perfect teeth?
 

Ketchup With Us #1

2 of my favorite bloggers Mel of www.accordingtomags.com and Michele of www.olddognewtits.com have joined forces and created a link up called "Ketchup With Us" on the 1st & 15th of each month they will post a writing prompt with a picture or video as the inspiration. 

The 1st prompt is:

Tell us in 57 words or less the best advice that you have ever received from someone older than you or that you admire.

"Step out of the box"

Those 5 words were ones I heard many times during my college years. My adviser, professor, friend and pseudo mom Kim preached these words to us on many an occasion.

It was not until the start of my Senior year that I really took those words to heart. As a theatre major I had been involved in many productions but I was technical theatre gal not an actress. But one thing I wanted to do before I graduated was to see my name on the cast list for a musical with a character name by it, not under the ensemble. Did I mention that I am not a singer or that the musical we were doing was "Damn Yankees." yeah. 

If you know "Damn Yankees" you know that there are very few female roles. Big task ahead of me. So I did what any reasonable senior would do. I joined the choir and took voice lessons. Both of which scared the crap out of me. 

Fast forward a few months to audition time. I got up sang my heart out, managed not to throw up or faint. My effort was rewarded. When I looked at "the list" I had a character name! I was cast as the Postmaster. Yes. She changed history and made me the postmaster in the 1950's. It was speaking role not a singing role but I didn't care. I was someone and my hard work was being rewarded.

Here we go....

Wow. What I am I doing? I have never been a writer or a fan of writing. I am a reader. But I love telling stories. Recently many of my friends have started blogs as a way to preserve the memories of their growing little ones or to keep themselves accountable to obtaining a goal. Heck if they can do it so could I, right?

So here I sit. Rambling on. Welcome to the crazy ride that is my life and the Musings of a Midwest Mama.