LONG TIME..... NO POST

I know, I know, I am terrible. I have been so busy latley it seems like I have not time to blog. Things around here have been great. Earlier last month was Bennett's 8th birthday and the whole family was here for his baptism. It was an amazing weekend filled with fun times. It was also very special for Bennett. It really meant so much that his family was here to share in his special day. He felt very important and loved.

Business has been great. Things have been really busy around here. We have lot quite a bit of cars and we have a lot of customer work. We fell so blessed to have work. At times it feels overwhelming but in a good way. Hopefully this work can keep coming through the winter.

Shelby and Bennett also started school. Bennett is in 2nd grade and Shelby is in 5th. She goes to the Middle School now. It is very weird. They are growing up so fast. Something happened at school today that I thought was funny. (Shelby did not think so) She has an issue with talking during class, I know what you are thinking it can not be true, yes it is true. HaHa! So today when she got home from school she starting writing on a piece of paper and when I came back in to check on her she was still writing so I asked her what she was doing. She said that the whole class got in trouble today for talking and they had to write the following paragraph 15 times:

I have to write these sentences because I think that I am more important than anyone else in my class and that the rules of coming into class quietly, sitting at my desk, and preparing to work do not apply to me. I do not need to use the character trait of self-control because I choose not to and chould not have to do anything I do not want to do. I do,however, understand that the previous statements are untrue and meant to be a deterrent for future unsatisfactory behavior similar to that which I displayed after coming into class room from recess. I apoligize for my behavior and will begin displaying much more self-control.

She was not happy about writing the sentences but I have to say that I do not feel sorry for her. Maybe that makes me a mean mom but I do believe that great good can come out of consequences for her actions. She needs to learn self-control. Also with the way she has been talking about the homework I do believe that her attitude about talking in class has changed. I do not believe that she will talk when she is not supposed to again.

I promise to try to keep a better blog from now on. Have a great week!