I know it is 65 and sunny today, there are clothes on the line, pack n plays being sanitized and soaking up the rays and lastly my dining room chairs have been scrubbed and are sunbathing with the cribs but I found some pictures that I hadn’t shared.
We had a great snow this year, Kansas City got hammered, Cameron had snow days and even that big green tractor company closed for 2 days(yes, miracles do happen).
Mr. Miller teaching Cameron that it is not nice to throw snowballs at Mama.
We had Cameron’s service plan meeting last week at school and they stated they were going to use a behavior chart and reward system for him. So I was thinking why not do this at home. I went to the University of Google and found a great website that had the work done for me and the best part it is free. They offered a lot of great tips and uses of the charts. It is becoming a go to site for Green Acres.
I found several charts. First ones for his morning and night time routines. For every star Cameron receives he earns $.25. The reason we are associating the money aspect is for 2 reasons. A. It has been discovered that we need to work on our money skills. B. I think he should have to earn his own money for his legos. It teaches responsibility. At the end of the week Cameron will add up his stars and then we will help him figure how many quarters he has earned.
He also has a chore chart. He is working on reading so I found it helpful for him to have to read what his chores were. With minimal help he was able to conquer this fete. Plus the added bonus was that I could print one off that had a Star Wars Lego Yoda at the top.
Lastly is his reading chart. We have made a deal with him that after he reads 20 books he can have the new Star Wars Lego ship.
Some will call this bribery or enticement. Call it what you will, I am choosing to accept and embrace the fact that my 7 year old is actually doing his chores and is excited about them.
The scale didn’t change this week and I am ok with that. I was not the best behaved over the last week. I know look forward because the past is no longer an option. My Mom and I started following that piece of advice years ago and it still rings true.
I am getting anxious for spring and to plant the garden. Mr. Miller and I are going to make a few changes in the garden and I am hoping that we can yield better results and in turn keep eating better and maybe trim the grocery bill.
I am vowing to start canning this year. Yes, this is my S.O.S to all of you canners out there. I will take any and all advice. What is the best method? What should I start with? HELP!
