Pre-School

Today was Molly's first day of Pre-School (neighborhood play group). She was so excited to wear her backpack and play with her friends. Today they learned about the color red and the number 1. When she got home I said "so you learned about the color red and what number did you learn about?" She replied, "the number S". I would say things are going good so far!

First Day of School!

Handcart Trek

At the end of the school year, the entire 4th grade participates in a handcart trek. Owen had a great time helping pull the handcart, crossing a small stream, and learning how to throw an atlatl. He did not want to eat the lunch provided (beef stew, corn bread, and peach cobbler), so when I went up to Mitchell Hollow to serve lunch I brought him a lunch from home so he wouldn't starve. Poor kid would never have made it as a pioneer!

Off They Go!

4th and 1st graders this year.

One was super excited. The one that was not, was up
and dressed immediately after being woken up.

The excited one had to be woken up twice.Then would not hold still for the obligatory photo.

And their fuzzy because someone dropped my camera and broke it.

It wasn't these sweet kids. The perpetrator had already left for work.

Happy 1st Day of School!!!

Dance, Dance, Dance

I personally love the Dance Festival. Sweating your guts out while watching the dancing ability of an entire grade school, what could be more fun?
Gavin's kindergarten class danced to "Ballin' the Jack". He knew the whole dance and sang the song many times at home. When I went to get a picture of him, this is what I got:

First he put his two knees close up tight

Then he swayed 'em to the left and then he swayed 'em to the right

He stepped around the floor kinda nice and light

Then he twist around twist around with all of his might

He put his loving arms straight out in space

All with this grumpy look on his face.

Okay, I added that last line. I could not get this kid to smile, he looked so mad. Kind of reminded me of the birthday breakfast incident.

Owen's class rocked to "Hip to be Square".

Owen is in the bright orange shirt in the middle-ish of the picture.

Field Day is a whole other beast in itself. I just can't wait for next year when Gavin is in First Grade and he doesn't have to attend with a parent!

You can watch the dance festival videos and more on YouTube!