Saturdays with Siri had us on her radio show this weekend to discuss HopeKids. You can listen here: http://www.twincitiesnewstalk.com/media/podcast-saturdays-with-siri-freeh-SiriSaturday/saturdays-with-siri-5314-1p-24717875/
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Andy and Jude on the Radio
Andy and Jude will be on the radio this Saturday. Siri Freeh, Miss Minnesota 2012, will have them on her radio show on AM 1130 from 1:00 to 1:30, along with the Director of HopeKids Minnesota. They’re going to share their experience with HopeKids, a wonderful organization for children with life threatening conditions. I’ll be working behind …
Levi’s Quote of the Day
“I wish we could have a one year old baby. We just have a 7 year old and a 2 year old.”
Jude Justifies a Lie
I set up Jude on his music curriculum online and walked away. Â When I returned, I asked him if he had done activity 3 of this silly echo clapping, which we’ve been working on for a few weeks. Â He said that he had. Â I didn’t believe him and questioned him further. Â Finally, I asked him …
3 for 3
The boys are mid-way through their spring swimming lessons. Today they had level assessments and all 3 passed their classes. It’s one of the first swimming classes that Jude has ever passed — typically he just ages into classes rather than passing them.  But, he’s much more comfortable in the water now and seems to be figuring …
Recap on our First Stay Home Day
Today Jude and Levi went to a Minnesota Gophers football camp, organized by HopeKids. The starting quarterback for the Gophers attempted to teach Jude how to throw a football in a non-underhand method. Not sure that Jude really got it. He doesn’t appear to be too coachable to me, which is not a good thing.  They both …
Jude’s Quote of the Day
“There are bugs living in our house — a whole family of them! I think there might be bugs sneaking food in our house and costing us money.”
Swinging and Biking
Jude (who is now 7) finally learned how to swing by himself. Â I’m been working for years with him, trying so hard to teach him to pump so I wouldn’t have to keep pushing him on the swing. Â I hadn’t even attempted to teach him this year, but he just jumped on the swing and …
Asher’s Quotes of the Day
“I have two names — Asher and Bobo.” “Mommy, if a bad guy comes to our house, I’m going to save you from the bad guy.” (Love the confidence of my pint-sized 2 year old!)
Levi’s Quote of the Day
Levi, who is 4, told me this morning, “1 plus 1 is 2, but 1 times 1 equals 1.”