We started the summer learning ticket system again, which the kids were really excited about this year. In fact, whereas last year, Cortlan hardly banked any tickets (he would earn just enough to use for the TV shows he wanted to watch), this year, he has caught on to the idea that he can earn more to do more things. And now that he is a reader, he has a whole new way to earn tickets. In the first week, they were able to earn enough to get a movie and ice cream. We will see how things continue.
Speaking of reading, Everly is picking up on reading at a surprising pace. Her interest in doing what her brother can do is so high, it is amazing. Yesterday, she read to me Buzz! Said the Bee, Cookie's Week, and two beginning reader books based on the nursery rhymes Hickory, Dickory, Doc and The Cow Jumped Over the Moon, all with very little help from me. It is exciting to see her excitement in learning both reading and math.
Between the four of us, we had several appointments, including an allergist appointment for Cortlan. Lucky him, he began allergy shots this week. His allergies have been so bad, we are hopeful that these shots will help in the long run and he won't need to be on three medications per day (that are already losing some effectiveness).
We went to the zoo with friends, which was awesome. Seeing the elephants get a bath was a highlight, and watching the polar bears play under water was awesome.
We also went ice skating for the first time, thanks to a friend who is taking lessons and invited Cortlan as his buddy for "bring a buddy day." We stayed after the lesson for a bit so Everly could get a chance to try it out, too. The experience was comical to say the least, but the kids would love to go back again some day.
As I always try to do during the first week, I did get my windows and screens cleaned, thanks in part to my kids, who did pretty well with the whole teamwork thing.
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