Thursday, August 25, 2011

Back To School

 School is back in session for 2011!  Nick is in 3rd grade this year and not sure if he wants to be in spanish immersion still because it was so hard last year.  I have heard that his new teacher Sra. Govers is an easier teacher than Sra. Duran!  No homework so far- so that is a good sign for him!  Not sure how I feel about it!
 Mckay is in first grade.  He was so excited to eat lunch at school and be able to walk home with Nick.  He is starting Dual Immersion this year.  He has two teachers: Mrs. Mcdaniels and Sra. Lambson.  He likes both of them so far.  His report on the first day of school was that it was Scary and Long.  He didn't seem too bothered by it though and was happy to go back the next day!  The first day he saw a boy whose leg was gushing blood and the ambulance had to come get him.  He said he just closed his eyes as he had to step over the blood in the hall!!  Yes, I would say that is scary too!  Another boy in his class got lost and they were afraid that is why the ambulance was there.  All is well and he comes home telling us a new spanish word every day. 
 It has been so fun to see these two getting ready for school together, packing lunches, doing morning jobs, and being excited together.  They have been riding bikes to school together.  So fun for them. 
 Olivia was excited for them too.  She wanted to be involved just as much as everyone else.  The night before school started, we had our back to school dinner and family night.  We then invited the neighbor kids over for the candy cannon!  Nate's brother made a candy cannon that launches candy and the kids all run crazy for it.  Nate made one for us to have and it is a blast every time we get it out! 
After the candy cannon we came inside for father's blessings.  After the boys had their blessings, Olivia climbed up into the chair and wanted one too.  Nate gave her a sweet little blessing and she sat so still and quiet for the whole thing.  It was precious.  She is such a smart little girl and I am amazed everyday and the things she understands. 
 Natalie starts Kindergarten a week later than the boys.  She gets to go to the new school this year!  She can hardly wait for the day.  I hope it isn't too crazy with kids at two different elementarys, but they didn't give me the choice!  So, we will make it work and hope that it is just for this year. 

3 comments:

Lindz said...

They are all getting so big!! That pic of Nataline and Olivia is just precious!! :)

Darci Dowdle said...

This is such a cute post. Olivia looks so darling in those pictures with the boys and natalie. What a darling family. I love the start of a new school year, and that your boys are in Spanish emersion, what a blessing. I love chatting on Tuesdays and then seeing your cute pictures and reading all about your life on your blog too. Never can get enough of KATE. Your the best!

Kirsti said...

They all look so old! I have to say McKay's scary stories don't exactly help my nerves about sending Carson off to Kindergarten this week. Yikes! Poor McKay!