Awarded

"Bob, I can't believe it's the last day of fourth grade. Didn't this year go by so fast?"

"You say that about every year, Mom."

"Only because it's true. Congratulations on your award."

"Thanks."

"So, why do you think you got "Most Awesome Attitude?"

"Because I'm pretty chill in the classroom and also on the playground."

A Costume

"Bob! We've got to go! We can't be late for your performance!"

"Mom! Where's my white shirt?"

"What white shirt? You don't have a white shirt."

"The one for the dance-thing! I totally told you about it!"

"You totally did not."

"Okay, well I need a white shirt. Or I can wear a plaid one."

"You do not own either of those things."

"But, Mom! I have to look western!"

"I don't know what to tell you Bob, but we've got to leave."

"Wait! This shirt is perfect!"

"Your gray, Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies shirt? How is that perfect?"

"Mom, Tulo is appropriate for any occasion."

Our Missions

"You know, Bob, when I was in fourth grade, we had to actually build scale models of whatever California Mission was assigned to us."

"We had to draw them and then do a report thing and then build them on the computer using Minecraft."

"Ours was sort of like a competition between the parents. Your grandpa Ed was an engineer so I lucked out."

"You didn't do any of it?"

"I think I painted the roof."

"That rules, Mom."

Tuesday

Ended the day at a school district art show.

"So, Bob, after you wiped out on the bike, what did Felix do?"

"He made sure I was okay and he got off his bike and then when I stopped crying we both walked our bikes the rest of the way to school."

"He's a nice friend."

"Yeah. The day got better after that."

Milestone #47

It's The Volcano Science Experiment. I love this one. It's right up there with The Macaroni Necklace. 

There, Their, They're

Learn it. Know it. Live it.

Condiments

Homework

"Mom? I think it's time we cleaned Allan Murray's fishbowl."

"I think you're right. It's looking a little bit murky."

"You know what's really murky?"

"What?"

"The pico de gallo at school."

In the Crosswalk

Mike the Crossing Guard: Hey! I haven't seen you guys around! Where's the station wagon?

Me: Sold it.

Mike the Crossing Guard: Aw, that's sad.

Me: Yeah, it was time.

Mike the Crossing Guard: What are you driving now? What should I look for?

Me: Gray Prius.

Mike the Crossing Guard: Everyone drives a gray Prius.

Homework

"...And producers are at the start of the food web."

"Ok, Bob. Good. What's a protist?"

"I already know that one, Mom."

"I don't. What is it?"

"You don't know what a protist is?"

"No, I really don't."

"Mom, I think this homework might be more for you than for me."

Study Group

Teddy Rosenberg; Homework Tutor

Grade 4, Day 1

"Bob? You need to comb your hair."

"I really don't need to, Dad."

"It's the first day of school."

"I know but I don't want to give the new kids the wrong impression."

"What's the wrong impression?"

"That I usually comb my hair. I'm not a slave to perfect-ism."