We had a very busy week this week at the Smart household for all the kiddos. As a family we started a new program called Accountable Kids - the kids have different chores or items they have to complete during the day in order to earn free time/play time/ whatever time they need. I decided that I needed something to help in the mornings because things were getting a little hectic trying to get everyone ready and out the door before 8:00. Our friends told us about this program and it has been great. The kids know exactly what is expected of them in the morning as well as when we get home from school and work. Homework is getting done, the house is staying cleaner, and mom is so much less stressed... it is awesome. It has also been a great help with Thomas and his ADHD. He stays so much more calm in the morning with a schedule and a list of things to accomplish... it is amazing the difference it has made for him.
Next, Thomas passed off all his stuff to get his Bobcat in Cubscouts. He was so excited to get his first badge for his shirt. Unfortunately he would not let me take his picture, so I will have to work at that next time he is in his shirt. 
My big girl Mattie is almost Potty Trained. She has worked so hard this week at letting her babysitter and her grandma and mom know when she has to go potty. We have only had a few accidents and I would bet that by the end of next week we will be there. I asked her what she wanted for a prize for going potty and all she wanted was Skittles... the "poopy"kind. Not knowing really what that meant and after some more prodding, I learned that she really wanted the Skittles in the purple package.... hmmm, I think I can accommodate that!
Yes, no need to adjust your screen... what you see is my newly toothless Kate. She came running upstairs last Sunday with her face all flushed. She looks at me and says, "Mom, you better get a paper towel, I am about to lose a tooth!" LOL - she was so excited. I got the paper towel and we let dad do the final honors. She was so pleased that she couldn't stop talking about it for 2 days. She was even more thrilled with the nice little gift the tooth fairy left!
I thought this was sooo funny!! Mattie runs into the kitchen today to tell me that she thinks tickling her self is fun! She proceeds to show me and starts laughing her head off. Silly kid!
Ok - this one is just cute and I couldn't do a post about the other kids without adding this one. She loves the camera and I think she actually poses - though I can't prove it. Anyway, for all those Ella followers out there - she turns 6 months on November 24th and is about ready to crawl... crazy how time flies.
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