Super Cool School

This month we didn't have a theme for Super Cool School, so we've done a bunch of "one-shot deals". We started on Theodore Geisel's birthday with a Dr Seuss Party, complete with Green Eggs and Ham for lunch. Then we had a rainbow day, when we painted and strung and sang about and danced and even ATE rainbows. Then we had a "race car" day, with matchbox cars on a mini race track, counting and matching race cars for work time, and a big vroom vroom race in the back yard. We also built a race car out of chicken nuggets and carrot sticks for lunch. I was amazed at how many cognitive activities we could do with the matchbox cars, and excited about how much more attentive and engaged they were, even with challenging concepts.

Annika and Grandma celebrate their first race

Picasa Web Albums - Colleen - Eichenjoggers

Picasa Web Albums - Colleen - Eichenjoggers

Okay I'm a blogger now,,,I guess

I decided that facebook is too lame to waste my time on anymore. I like the idea of connecting with friends but it's not the forum on which to share the goings-on of our life. I'm tired of the quizzes and the random requests. I'm not interested in which 90210 character I most resemble, even if it is SCARILY accurate!

Today we ran a 5k. It was a family affair... Go Team Eichenjogger! Even the kids got in on the fun. Eric and Annika ran their first official race. It was a 1/4 mile kids run. They both were awesome. Annika announced herself the winner and will not give up her title despite repeated reminders by Eric that he actually came in before her.

I ran my race in 26 minutes, which is a Personal Record for me. Brian beat us all, finishing in 24 minutes. CJ and Rebecca stayed together for most of the race, crossing around 30 minutes. Mom surprised us all by finishing way before her estimated time. It was her first race EVER and she did amazing.