Katie's Screening

We had a busy weekend up here - trying to get things done before Thanksgiving. It's hard to believe December is almost here! (And soon the warm weather, right?!?!??!)

On Saturday morning Katie had basketball practice for 30 minutes, and then a 30 minute game. I think it's safe to say that this isn't her favorite activity. She was excited to go this time though, because it was her turn to bring the snack. She brought Fig Newtons and juice boxes. And although we got 2 "I don't liiiiiike thooooose!" comments, I thought it was a success. She also didn't get hit in the face today, which is a vast improvement. No tears at all. :)

After basketball, John took the multitude of leaf bags to our local environmental center. He came back to watch Will while Katie and I went to an Early Childhood Screening sponsored by the Dept of Education for Minnesota. Every child between the ages of 3 1/2 and 5 is required to go through this screening before kindergarten. It isn't a "readiness" program, but more of an opportunity to identify the children that will need more help or assistance in the coming school years.

Katie played some 'games' with the screener which included building with blocks, drawing pictures and symbols, some memory exercises, and some jumping and hopping. Katie was a chatterbox during the whole thing, telling this woman ALL about her day at basketball, the snacks, etc. It was very amusing. Of course I had to sit in the corner, and not say a WORD. I couldn't make any gestures to Katie or anything like that. And I tell you - it was not easy. They came to one question...."A table is made out of wood....a window is made out of_______" Katie had to fill in the blank. I was telepathically sending her the answer, but it didn't do any good - she didn't have an answer. :) That was the only one she 'missed' though and wound up with a score of 30. If she had scored lower than 21 it would have indicated that she needs some extra help, but that isn't the case.

Then she had her vision and hearing checked, which was also funny to watch. Everything checked out great, and she could read letters on the eye chart that I wasn't even CLOSE to seeing. :)

On Sunday all four of us headed to church with plans to eat brunch at a restaurant afterwards. I don't know what they do to Katie in Sunday school, but it seems that she is just a BEAR after they are done. Maybe it's me....maybe they don't run around enough. We signed up to make 6 dozen Christmas cookies for a party at church in December. Was that dumb???? We'll see..... :)

We are heading to IA for Thanksgiving. Right now it looks like we will be leaving here Wednesday morning. Katie has a dentist appointment tomorrow as well as her parent/teacher conferences. I'll let you know how both of those go....