ZimWex Family Blog

Cute.

Which I needed today between forgotten homework, torrential downpours, and a leaking roof...

AZ

Ingredients for a perfect Mother's Day.*

First off, breakfast in bed, prepared very loudly and with some yelling at each other.

Look how well they know me!

Scrambled eggs with a big glass of cranberry juice and a big jar of tabasco...

fruit salad with whipped cream...

homemade crescent rolls...

chips and salsa!!

Even a few roses...

There was just a teeny bit of a mess afterwards...

But we ignored it and watched TV...

And took a walk..

And got some more food! 

And to the river playground.

Best of all, we finished off the day with a screening of (what else?) The Sound of Music!

Thanks kids.

You are the very best.

AZ

*admittedly, quite belated!

 

A little about Ruby.

Ruby recently wrote a how-to book for school.

At the end, she has to write a biography of the author:

Guess which sentence is my favorite?

AZ

A note from Violet's Teacher.

Below, a quick note I received from Violet's teacher this weekend...It starts rather normally, then takes a turn for the slightly bizarre...

Hi Amy,

I hope all is well in London!

I just wanted to send you a quick email about a couple of things.  Yesterday during rest Violet bumped her head on the shelf as she was putting her rest mat away.  There wasn't a bump, but we put some ice on it and today there is a slight bruise there.  Just wanted to let you know.  And I mentioned it at dismissal.

Also, she made a fortune teller in paperwork today and for one of the "fortunes" she wanted me to write, "you will die."  I explained that this could be upsetting or scary for someone, and she said "I know, I'm not going to use it at school, just at home."  I just didn't want you to be surprised when you saw it!  Normally this is something we'd just mention at dismissal, but since you were out of town I thought I'd email.  

Violet's been doing great, by the way.  She mentioned she missed you, but she's been happy and busy.

See you Monday,
Beth