A life including field trips!

Today was a super fun Liam day!  I chaperoned his field trip to the Bob Bullock Texas History Museam, complete with I MAX rah rah Texas propaganda, and it was cheesy fabulousness!  I lucked out and only had to be somewhat responsible for 3 boys, 2 of whom were incredibly chill and easy, and got to learn why Texas is the greatest state ever!  (it's because of Oil, Nasa, Farming, and cattle in case you were wondering!!) ((that was a little shout out the the super duper adorable Sara, boys and girls...))  Anyway, Skyler had substitutes today and as far as I know had no incidents, which is MAJOR, because 4 months ago he had just 1 sub and 1 regular teacher and all hell broke loose, and 3 months ago when one or the other of his teachers would just leave the room all hell would break loose, so the fact that neither teacher was there and I did not get a single call may mean that he heard what we were saying and wants to stick around!  He also was about to lie about homework, but thought better of it and stopped mid lie and turned it around.  I know that it may just mean that he is trying for a few days but the old ways will creep back, but it also means that he does care and he is trying, and that is huge huge huge!  If he fights for this life, we will fight with him.  So, let's all hope that he doesn't give in to the old habits so easily this time around, and we will keep reminding him what he is working for.  He was playing legos with Liam a few minutes ago and I heard him say "just get in the friggen car."  And I just about died laughing, because I have said that to him at least 100 times! Friggen is my almost curse word of the month!  He also was playing being a teenager and having to move out, which was kind of sad.  

Other than the field trip we don't have much to report today.  The morning was very easy, Skyler remembered how we talked about respecting other people's schedules, and at wake up he stumbled out of bed and said, "I am not going to make dad stand at my door or be late." and into the shower he hopped!  After school both kiddos did their reading homework and Sky did his log, and since then they have been playing video games and legos, it's all pretty peaceful!

Tomorrow I will be gone all day at an inclusion thing with Skyler and Liam's teachers, then Brian and I have a double date!  HOORAY!  So, in case I don't get back with y'all, have a great Friday, and Remember the Alamo!