I moved the sofa to vacuum behind it today and found 50+ familiar looking Halloween candy wrappers. After investigation and interrogation, the 5-year-old culprit says in her most matter-of-fact tone, "Well Mom, I really wasn't expecting you to see that."

I received this note in an email from a friend of mine who was commenting on a few pictures I had posted on Facebook of the kids and I making Veteran's Day cards for Great Grandpa Bill and hand delivering them along with lunch on Veteran's Day...

"I had to laugh when I saw your pictures with your grandparents. I asked all the kids tonight what they did on their day off, Jayce said "played video games all day" and Jessa said, "I just went potty all day, I just had to go potty alot" and then she said something about getting her hair wet? So imagine my surprise when I see pictures of what they actually did:) Gotta love those Lee kids!!!"
Nancy

It's times like these that makes you feel so successful in your ability to parent and provide meaningful experiences for your children!!!! Guess I can't say I am really surprised!

I think it's pretty cool that Jayce is reading "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" from my personal Judy Blume collection from when I was his age. Tonight he read me an exerpt and when he got to the sentence that read, "She is a real know-it-all; but then I've learned most girls are," Jayce turned to me in all seriousness and said, "I pretty much agree with that statement."

Mom: "Jessa, your teacher mentioned to me that you are doing a little too much visiting with friends at school when you are supposed to be listening and sometimes you are missing some important directions." Jessa: "Is that the same as chattering?" Mom: "Yes. There is too much chattering going on when you are supposed to be listening." Jessa: "Well Mom, I am just trying to help my friends get to know me."