Three Giant Children

Thursday, May 7, 2020

How a wiggle worm reads a chapter book

That leg was going up and down, up and down.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Jake’s first chapter book

This guy just finished his first chapter book. I assigned home 1-2 chapters per day, he read them quickly, and he answered comprehension questions to prove he understood what he was reading. He's been very capable for a while but was reluctant because of the lack of pictures.

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Jake doing his math. Jax just looked up at me like “help!”

Drew and Jake

Drew and Jake were cuddling at Drew's request (because Jake is a world class cuddler) and after a while, Jake said, "Drew, you smell like chicken fingers and green beans!"

Important note: We have consumed neither chicken fingers nor green beans today.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

The things Jake asks in the car

Today's installment: How do you tell the difference between boy babies and girl babies?

I clarified that he was talking about humans.

We circled him around to answer his own question and there was lots of embarrassed giggling.

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Jake's Marriage Plans

About a month ago:

Jake: When I grow up, I'm going to marry Kate!

Us: Kate is in your family - you can't marry someone in your family!

Jake: Ok. I'll marry Annelise then.

Us: Annelise is in your family too!

Jake: Ok. I guess I'll marry Reagan.

Us: You can't marry a dog, Jake!

Jake: (sigh) I don't know who I'm going to marry!!

Jake Quotes

Ben brought a game with questions for deep thinking. One of the questions was "What's the best/most important thing your parents have taught you?"

Ben asked this question on two separate days. Jake's first response (without hesitation): "How to shoot a basketball!" Jake's response on the second day: "Not to shoot with two hands!"