Free books and parenting

Today was finally the We Love to Read store at the school. We had set up for and planned to run it before Christmas break, but due to scheduling and then sick kids we had to postpone to now. 

Fortunately we had it all set up already so all we had to do was show up this morning! 

Kids earn points that add up to earn free books by tracking their at home reading minuets each month. We then have a "book store" 3 times a year and let kids pick out their free books. Its a great program that Pea and I love running. We use all the proceeds from our 2 book fairs and buy the books we give out. It is rewarding all the way around. And a lot of work!

Today we gave out 744 book. Pretty awesome. The best is when the kids are so excited and walk out hugging their new books. Makes it all worth it!

We Love to Read! 

I did manage to squeak out a workout super early this morning with Moose. Then spent the whole day at school for the store and packing it up. Picked up Beast and ran to the store for a few food items and some Starbucks! mmmmmmm Home again and worked a few hours......Dinner, Dishes and bedtime. Long day.

Workout Stats:

Warm up

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4x15

KB Swing

KB Side Raise

KB Bent Row

KB High Pull

KB Curl

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Core

Its nice having a workout buddy in the mornings. Moose has his own workout he does and self manages himself. He had some nice deep and wide squats this morning. Made me proud!

Early morning suckers!

Tonights the last night the kids are here for the week. Always as sad one for me. Anticipating their leaving. On top of that, the girl and I are not on the same page tonight. She wanted to have a sleep over with her friend because its late start tomorrow. The moms were united in the no department. The begged and pleaded. Then the boys chimed in wanting one too. Asking and saying no are one thing, but the begging and pleading and begging some more gets old. So then after the friends left, I had a mad girl on my hands. At first I was feeling bad, but then I had to realize that I am the mom and she needs to respect my answers. I stopped feeling bad and then was irritated. I go overboard 99% of the time trying to make her happy and accommodate her friendship. Then I just get crap from her when I do say no. Where is the manual on how to parent a 12 year old girl? I think I am just to soft. Worried to much that what I do will upset her, when I don't get the same respect from her. And to have this be the end to our week, makes me extra sad. 

On the positive side, Moose fell asleep on me tonight. I miss the days of that being a nightly occurrence. 

Love the little things.

Heres to parenting. It is not for the faint of heart. It softens you and hardens you all at the same time. I wouldn't trade it for the world, I just wish it was easier sometimes.