Class Awards 9.15.23

 In Mrs. Phillips' 4th Grade Class, each week there are "Class Awards".   The first week of school, Mrs. P chose four students for the various honors; Kindness Award, Helper Award, Class Values Award, and Caught Being Good Award.

This week, Ramsey was chosen by his fellow classmate for the Class Values Award.   Great job, Ramsey!!

Playing Catch w/Dad

 Interested in PLAYING football, Ramsey wanted to play catch.  Happily, Eric agreed.  

I had just returned from a walk with Jango when I saw the fun.   It's too late to sign up for tackle football THIS year.  But, maybe next year it will interest him enough to try.  :-)

Eric gave Ramsey one his first lessons about running routes.

Of course, after we came back inside, we had to watch some epic Randy Moss videos on YouTube.

One With Nature

Time to get outside and move.... to destress.... just me, my dog, some ear pods, sunshine, and one helluva view.  

This is where I find peace. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

It's Not Football Sunday, it's Military Sunday

 At this point, Ramsey couldn't care much less about football.  He'd much rather play with friends and dress up in BDU costumes, donning guns and knives.

As Eric and I watched Dallas v. Giants, Raelynn and Ramsey had a blast both inside the house and in the yard, playing "snipers" and "war".   

Later.... he dressed up in different garb and wanted me to take additional pictures of guns and such.

This kid is obsessed! ha!

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

 We want to teach Ramsey that giving is always good and should be prioritized.   Doing something purposeful for others is commendable and makes one feel good inside.

A local charity called Sleep in Heavenly Peace makes twin bunk and stand-alone beds for children in the area who don't have a bed to sleep in.   Because the charity is child-centric, I'm hooked and find their mission to be one to devote time and attention to.

Today, Ramsey and I volunteered at the build facility.   A number of people showed up to help sand, stain, and put bed kits together.   Ramsey and I were two of the four in the bed assembly area.

I was very proud of Ramsey; he pitched right in like a trooper and did amazing work!  

He had a "funny story" he wanted me to add to this post.  So... at one point, Ramsey needed to use the rest room.  He was gone for such a long dang time.  Just about the time I was going to search for him to ensure he didn't fall in, he came scrambling back to the assembly area, in complete tears.  He had gotten locked in the bathroom and couldn't get out!  He explained the story in great detail, how this one-room bathroom/janitorial room was like a small prison, unable to escape.  He even tried ramming a wheeled mop bucket into the door to get out, but it was no use.  Finally, someone heard him screaming (even though there were a million sanders working loudly) and pushed the steel door in.  Apparently he was trying to push when he needed to pull... and pull HARD (darn heavy door).   Ramsey specified to me "Mom, please don't put the part in where I was so scared and I started to say naughty words."  I told him I cuss too when I'm freaked out, so I couldn't really blame him.  Poor kid!  This will be all he talks about for days, I'm sure.  Hopefully a paranoia of public restrooms will not linger! 

After giving our time to this wonderful charitable cause, we stopped by to see Nana and visit. 

Ramsey's working time was rewarded with ice cream and time at the park.  He found a few new little friends to play with for a while, so he was content.  :-)

Summer Reading Awards

 Today, the school celebrated the elementary students who had completed the [optional] summer reading program.   Kids had to turn in their summer reading logs in order to receive prizes... and ice cream sundaes!

In addition to the ice cream, Ramsey read enough to earn a new book from the book vending machine.

Jango ❤️ Football

 We have a weird dog. He loves football.