Bugsy

When I picked C up from school last Thursday he had a canvas bag hanging next to his backpack.  Inside was the class pet Bugsy.  He was so stinkin' excited about it!  He told me all about how Bugsy was their class pet and that we could do whatever we wanted with him and we were going to take pictures and how he really wanted to be the first one to take him home and then Mrs. Clarke drew his number!  There was a LOT of excitement over this little stuffed animal.  Bugsy came with a journal that C was supposed to write in each night.  The instructions said that the child could write as much or as little as they wanted, even just a caption for a picture...this I thought would be my child.  He and his friend Kaylee have been exchanging letters since we moved and getting him to write more than one sentence is like pulling teeth!  Well, Bugsy lit a fire under him because he was so into the journal writing.  Every night before bed he sat down at his desk and just went to town.  He didn't even ask me for help with spelling (which is usually his excuse for not writing other times..."But I don't know how to spell all those words.") 

 

And now for the pictures from our weekend with Bugsy!  The first thing he had to do when we got home from school was introduce Bugsy to all his animals (which yes, he has entirely too many of!)

Reading to Bugsy. 

Introducing Bugsy to Daddy as soon as he walked in the door.

 At the Space Center together.

 Learning all about ladybugs at the library.

 Taking Bugsy out for one of their nightly drives around the neighborhood.

 That is a little dead snake in the bottom left corner.  It was a pretty exciting find.

I love his precious handwriting.  And that he did it all on his own!  Here's the translation... ;)
Me and Bugsy met new Animals.  I read to Bugsy.  Her favorite was The Big Fat Hen.  Bugsy was sad that she couldn't go outside but I promised that she could tomorrow.  Bugsy was happy again.  One day.  To be continued in chapter 2.

I fed jelly beans to Bugsy.  Bugsy got mad at my bro cus he took her.  I fed Bugsy a cookie.  I read to Bugsy.  Her favorite was Hot Diggity Dog.  Then we had some water.  I tucked Bugsy in.  My mom kissed me and Bugs good night and I said to Bugsy, don't let the spiders bite.  To be continued in #3.

Me and Bugsy landed a space shuttle.  We went to the library.  Me and Bugsy read lady bug books then we ate McDonald's.  I got some toys.  I wrestled my dad.  Bugsy was the princess.

Me and Bugsy watched Lilo and Stitch 1, 2, 3, and 4. (Ack!  Parenting fail revealed!!  Clint was at drill and I had some awful allergy/sinus junk going on.  I promise I don't let my kid watch tv all weekend long Mrs. Clarke!!!)  We ate some popcorn.  We found a dead snake. (See?!  I take my kids outside!) ;)  We saw a cat on the road.

I made a Bugsy sandwich for him on Monday when he had to return Bugsy.  I thought this was such a fun idea and a great tool to get kids excited about writing.  I'm so glad that C embraced it and had so much fun!