Too funny. My kids brought home essays that had inaccuracies when they were in school and then we started homeschooling and it continued -sigh! But the advantage was I have most of them STILL! You are right they should be in a scrapbook along with our around the family room time line complete with stamped images of crowns, King Tut, and castles. We even embossed some of them! It is truly priceless. Oh and all three went to college-:) One now has an MBA, one is at Penn State and applying to med school, and the youngest is at Providence College and doing this semester abroad in London. Praise God! Sorry to brag-:)
At the end of each year I get rid of everything, except for drawings and texts they wrote on their own… they are really gems! Loves the pilgrims coming from “Africa” =)
I have a mini book my oldest son made when he was about 7 or 8. He had done a story and illustrations that depicted why he loved his Mom. The teacher lamenated it and it was supposed to be a Mother’s Day gift. He put it in a dresser drawer and forgot to give it to me. This beautiful gem was found many years later during a session of bedroom purging while he was in college. LOL
That is priceless and made me laugh out loud. Because history is so full of important events, I sometimes do a timeline review for my classes – so they don’t get mixed up and so they understand it a little better. After reading this, I’m thinking maybe I’m just confusing them even more!!! Such a great kid moment.
That is truly funny and priceless! I actually have a couple of “Practice Books” of mine that we had to do in 1st grade so that we could practice printing. Most of them were sentences that the teachers made up, but there are also a few that we wrote ourselves (“My Pet” – I didn’t have one, “My Family”, favorite TV program – it was “Rin Tin Tin”). I have them duly scrapbooked on my half-finished early life album (vol. 1 is finished). Aidan’s essay is truly a keeper – what does she have to say about it now?
Adorable! This is good stuff. My 10 year old daughter loves to make her own books with illustrations. I am keeping them in a box for her to enjoy when she is older. Kids are so darn creative.
My youngest (7) likes to write us little notes. Most say “I love you” or “Thank you for being my mommy,” but when she’s mad they have strident accusations (and there are usually lines on the back with the instruction “rite back”).
Of course, my 9 year old brought his dad a note the other day, written on a scrap of lavendar envelope, that said “you are a beeping crap brain.” So there’s always that!
And I save them all– can’t bear to throw them away.
This made me laugh out loud – thank you! I have to say that I originally started visiting your blog years ago for the crafty work, but now I come back just as much for your witty and self-deprecating thoughts. Love your written thoughts and the wry way you express them – thanks for sharing your family with us.
Had a little belly laugh…thank you for sharing! Kids minds are so precious. She was definitely processing different stuff she learned, which is totally cool to see it in writing. That’s a great keeper!
So cute! I used to get little love notes on my pillow at night . . . or little drawings. Loved it! They wrote stories too – one I remember was about a girl who rode a little lemon car and she got stopped and had to breathe into a machine! Now, where that came from, who knows? We didn’t drink! And we dalso home schooled all the way. Our kids turned out great! Very compassionate and level headed. No bullying.
I love it. My 4 year old decided the other day that he was smarter than me. He was able to put a racetrack together that I wasn’t. So, even if I had the inclination to homeschool, which I don’t, I don’t guess I’d be able to teach him anything. He’s learned more in his 4 years than I have in my 37 ;0)
I am a constant lurker at your blog and love it everyday. Your humor is right on! Today I finally decided to leave you a comment to let you know how much I love reading your blog!
Thank you for all the laughter and constant reasons to love life. Thanks for also sharing yourself and family with me.
This is funny and precious. I agree some papers just have to be saved. At my kids school they make a “How to Cook a Turkey” book for Thanksgiving and “About your Christmas Tree”book. They make these in second grade and I dug them out this past year. Oh my goodness we were laughing so hard. In the Turkey book all my kids put these crazy numbers for the pounds of the Turkey, one actually put 45lbs. and that we cook it at 200 degress for 3 hours. My son went on and on about how his dad cleans out the turkey and how yucky it is and that we cook it at 600 for 14 hours. Oh man they were laughing at themselves. The tree one is funny because of the heights they used and saying it’s a fake tree my dad finds in the attic, like it just appears up there and that theres millions of lights. Yes these are all keepers. Thanks for sharing Cathy.
Too cute! My favourite piece of homework that my mum kept was my sister’s: she was a very precocious 5 yr old, reading and writing already. She wrote a story about a princess who met a prince. He invited her back to his palace and then said “would you like to come to my room for a little lie down”. Had us in STITCHES!!!
Barb says
Hee! Too funny. She certainly proved she was listening to all those science and history lessons. Her power of recall was, uh, less than precise. 😉
MichelleGB says
That is awesome! Love how their minds work and put things together! Priceless memory saved!
Jeanne Pellerin says
Haha!
Heidi says
Love this!
Cathy, when is your new Design class coming? I’ve heard rumors about it, but not seen a date… Anxiously waiting! 🙂
Zarah says
ROFL!! That is priceless!!
mary says
that rocks!
Kymberly says
I do not use “LOL” lightly. I am not an abuser – or even necessarily an EMBRACER (word) – of the phrase.
In this case, though, it’s entirely necessary. I did LOL!
Too funny!
Susan says
Too funny. My kids brought home essays that had inaccuracies when they were in school and then we started homeschooling and it continued -sigh! But the advantage was I have most of them STILL! You are right they should be in a scrapbook along with our around the family room time line complete with stamped images of crowns, King Tut, and castles. We even embossed some of them! It is truly priceless. Oh and all three went to college-:) One now has an MBA, one is at Penn State and applying to med school, and the youngest is at Providence College and doing this semester abroad in London. Praise God! Sorry to brag-:)
Carla says
At the end of each year I get rid of everything, except for drawings and texts they wrote on their own… they are really gems! Loves the pilgrims coming from “Africa” =)
Mary Mitchell says
I have a mini book my oldest son made when he was about 7 or 8. He had done a story and illustrations that depicted why he loved his Mom. The teacher lamenated it and it was supposed to be a Mother’s Day gift. He put it in a dresser drawer and forgot to give it to me. This beautiful gem was found many years later during a session of bedroom purging while he was in college. LOL
cathy says
oh, its a ways out there, as in, still in formation in my brain. Cant decided exactly how I want to do it yet. Working on it though.
Gabi says
That is priceless :)!
Keianna says
Too darn funny 🙂 worth saving.
Tonya says
That is priceless and made me laugh out loud. Because history is so full of important events, I sometimes do a timeline review for my classes – so they don’t get mixed up and so they understand it a little better. After reading this, I’m thinking maybe I’m just confusing them even more!!! Such a great kid moment.
Jessica says
LOL. This is awesome.
Vi | Maximizing Utility says
Too funny! What a gem! I shall have to remember to save and scrapbook such things when my little one gets bigger.
Lee says
And look at Aidan now!
;o)
Cassie says
Hey Cathy we homeschool and trust me, I’ve got plenty of gems like this stored away! You know they still do work when they homeschool, right?!:)
cathy says
oh how wonderful is that? : )
Susan says
Ok…laughing my ass off. Cathy you are too funny.
Michelle says
Cathy, you crack me up! Thanks for the giggle today. I hope you’re feeling better.
Photographing Mom says
This is hilarious!!!!
Marcie L says
Hilarious! Love finding stuff like this!
MarionW says
That is truly funny and priceless! I actually have a couple of “Practice Books” of mine that we had to do in 1st grade so that we could practice printing. Most of them were sentences that the teachers made up, but there are also a few that we wrote ourselves (“My Pet” – I didn’t have one, “My Family”, favorite TV program – it was “Rin Tin Tin”). I have them duly scrapbooked on my half-finished early life album (vol. 1 is finished). Aidan’s essay is truly a keeper – what does she have to say about it now?
Ruth says
Brilliant! Made me laugh out loud!
cathy says
Marion, she thinks its pretty funny too!
Jewel says
Adorable! This is good stuff. My 10 year old daughter loves to make her own books with illustrations. I am keeping them in a box for her to enjoy when she is older. Kids are so darn creative.
alexa says
I guess there are smidgens of fact in here too, even if the chronological order is a little out!
Mari says
HYSTERICAL!!!!
: )
Mary Kay says
My youngest (7) likes to write us little notes. Most say “I love you” or “Thank you for being my mommy,” but when she’s mad they have strident accusations (and there are usually lines on the back with the instruction “rite back”).
Of course, my 9 year old brought his dad a note the other day, written on a scrap of lavendar envelope, that said “you are a beeping crap brain.” So there’s always that!
And I save them all– can’t bear to throw them away.
Angela says
This made me laugh out loud – thank you! I have to say that I originally started visiting your blog years ago for the crafty work, but now I come back just as much for your witty and self-deprecating thoughts. Love your written thoughts and the wry way you express them – thanks for sharing your family with us.
cathy says
Why thank you! : ) Glad you keep coming back!
Vickie says
I love Aidan’s story!
Sue I says
Thanks Cathy for your humor! This made me laugh out loud! Thanks for the good chuckle!
Denise K. says
Had a little belly laugh…thank you for sharing! Kids minds are so precious. She was definitely processing different stuff she learned, which is totally cool to see it in writing. That’s a great keeper!
Sandi M says
Hysterical! The social studies classes teach such different facts up there where you live 😉
Shanon Gibson says
That is super funny!
Conni says
lol! a keeper for sure!
Raylene says
So cute! I used to get little love notes on my pillow at night . . . or little drawings. Loved it! They wrote stories too – one I remember was about a girl who rode a little lemon car and she got stopped and had to breathe into a machine! Now, where that came from, who knows? We didn’t drink! And we dalso home schooled all the way. Our kids turned out great! Very compassionate and level headed. No bullying.
Sally Paxton says
Oh, that is absolutely hysterical. It gives whole new meaning to the phrase “rewriting history!”
Corey Acton says
I love it. My 4 year old decided the other day that he was smarter than me. He was able to put a racetrack together that I wasn’t. So, even if I had the inclination to homeschool, which I don’t, I don’t guess I’d be able to teach him anything. He’s learned more in his 4 years than I have in my 37 ;0)
Tay says
I am a constant lurker at your blog and love it everyday. Your humor is right on! Today I finally decided to leave you a comment to let you know how much I love reading your blog!
Thank you for all the laughter and constant reasons to love life. Thanks for also sharing yourself and family with me.
breeoxd says
i cant even tell you how hard this made me laugh- I just woke up my hunny in bed next to me. Wonderful! HAHAHAAH
Sarah says
LMAO!! That’s priceless!!
dawn says
This is funny and precious. I agree some papers just have to be saved. At my kids school they make a “How to Cook a Turkey” book for Thanksgiving and “About your Christmas Tree”book. They make these in second grade and I dug them out this past year. Oh my goodness we were laughing so hard. In the Turkey book all my kids put these crazy numbers for the pounds of the Turkey, one actually put 45lbs. and that we cook it at 200 degress for 3 hours. My son went on and on about how his dad cleans out the turkey and how yucky it is and that we cook it at 600 for 14 hours. Oh man they were laughing at themselves. The tree one is funny because of the heights they used and saying it’s a fake tree my dad finds in the attic, like it just appears up there and that theres millions of lights. Yes these are all keepers. Thanks for sharing Cathy.
c@rol w says
Priceless!
cathy says
aw, thanks for coming out of lurkdom! : )
cathy says
that is so funny. : ) 14 hours. Nice!
natalie8817 says
LOVE that! Too funny!
Shana says
Hillarious!!! Cathy-your blog postings always bring a smile to my day. Thanks!
Angie says
Quite an imagination! Love it! I think I like her version of history better. Those evil white men are always stirring up trouble… 🙂
Jen says
Too cute! My favourite piece of homework that my mum kept was my sister’s: she was a very precocious 5 yr old, reading and writing already. She wrote a story about a princess who met a prince. He invited her back to his palace and then said “would you like to come to my room for a little lie down”. Had us in STITCHES!!!