What's that saying: "Sometimes your the hotdog maker and sometimes your the hotdog."  Or maybe it was ants or something.  I can't remember.  Lately I'm the hotdog - just constantly being picked at.  As Sal gets older she's actually more demanding AND we're hitting that *lovely* time of teenage-ness.  The talking back, the snide remarks.  Granted with Sal they're accompanied with "I'm sorry" but still.  Her verbal battle is exhausting. 

What's really crazy is that this "phase" of her's is really something to celebrate.  She is starting to think more for herself and to rebel.  But it's very hard to celebrate this when you're still dressing her and brushing her teeth for her.  Like I said, I'm feeling like the hotdog lately.  ;-)

Jack(and others) was honored at school with an A/B honor roll assembly.  I'm really proud of him because he does all his work on his own.:  The school year started and everyone (my friends) was complaining about homework  and how much there was of it and it occurred to me that my child was not bringing ANYTHING home.  I then emailed his teacher and asked her about this.  Come to find out, Jack's teacher allows times during the school day that the kids have free time - Jack (and others) do their work during this time!!!!!  I was STUNNED!!!  See, I'm the WORST procrastinator and Bill's not much better so for Jack to do this for himself is fantastic!  We had a talk with him and told him that he was more than welcome to make the decisions on when to do things on his own as long as his grades were good.  If they weren't then I'd have to empty his backpack each day and be on his butt.  So far, so good!  Since I'm so NOT a self-starter I am really impressed with him.  I so hope I don't rub off on him and rather maybe I can learn from him. :-)

Jack has lost patience more with Sal lately, too.  He yells at her all the time - which puts me over the edge.  I know he's frustrated but he still needs to learn to deal with her in a "human" way. 

I'll be listening to the Illini West (Carthage IL) game today.  They're playing in the Quarter Finals today.  Brad is talking the trash already this morning.  Him and Mick were both on my facebook making remarks.  Brad is looking forward to his school getting to State and Mick is looking for his kid's school to go too.  Thank God they're in different classes.  :-)  It's crazy to be playing High School football this late in the season, but it's fun too.  :-) 

Mrs Grimm's A/B Honor Roll Students