Puddin' up with homework

The kids' homework is done and they've discovered an important lesson: it's better to spell words in vanilla pudding than chocolate.

I'm sure other children may reach a different conclusion, but my kids' vote was unanimous. If you have to spell "answered," it tastes better in vanilla.

For the second week in a row, AJ's spelling homework included the option of writing the words in pudding.

Sydney decided to get involved this time. After all, why should her brother have all the fun pudding? She helped me whip up the instant pudding, and then happily practiced writing letters and spelling her name, which is as much as she's learned so far in preschool.

Perfectionist pudding lover that she is, she insisted on smearing her work surface and starting over if she felt her letters didn't look just right.

She's already excited to start kindergarten next fall. With homework assignments like this on the horizon, she's now looking forward to first grade, too.

It's always nice when you can combine homework and a bedtime treat all in one sitting.