Back to School

The kids are off onto another year of school. None of us were really ready to give up our summer and get back to the grind, but we all sucked it up and made due. The kids all started new adventures this year and we look forward to the growth and changes that they will bring.

Tanessa, Ali, and Spencer - First Day of School 2009

Spencer started 1st grade this year. He is in Mrs. Dwyers 1/2 combo. Spencer was excited to go to school to play on the "big kid" playground. Spencer thinks his teacher is the funniest! He, unlike the girls, LOVES math. (But only real math. Number connect the dots is NOT real math.) He doesn't mind reading but it doesn't compare to math. He also likes that they get to do p.e. in 1st grade. His teacher has told them that she will try to catch a tarantula and bring it in and he is excited for that. It's weird, him being in first grade. He seems so much older now.

Spencer ready for first grade.

Spencer at his desk.

Ali went into the 4th grade this year. She was excited to go see all her friends. She started in Mrs. Hacker's class, which she was excited about because her closest friends (Tayah, Ella, and Samantha) were all in there with her. Then a week into school she got moved to a 4/5 combo for reading and math in the mornings. She is enjoying Mrs. Alten but missing her friends. Luckily, it worked out for Tayah to be moved with her and they go back into Mrs. Hacker's class after lunch. Ali is excited for the soccer tournament coming up and hopes that she is chosen to go. She loves reading, art, and p.e. but doesn't care so much for math.

Ali just before leaving for school.

Sitting at her desk.

This year Tanessa started high school. She was a little excited and a lot nervous. I still can't believe that I have a high schooler and, 3 weeks into school, I sometimes still watch her walk up the steps after I drop her off. She loves home ec. and ag. and thinks her English teacher is the greatest. She hates math and thinks the teacher does not do a good job explaining it. She is in FFA and will be showing her lamb at the Kern County Fair in a couple weeks. She is also in FHA and has entered a cake baking competition at the fair as well.

She's growing into such a beautiful young woman!

Outside, on the way to school.