Back to School 2010!

This is a pic of the balloon launch they did at school. The kids love it. It was super windy, so they all went sideways instead of up.

Our little friend who likes the apples in the neighbor's yard, and the nice construction they started the day school started. smart!

How excited was Isabel to see the monkey theme! She loves kindergarten.

We walked her over to school.

Abby in Second grade, in her new class. Her teacher is Mrs. Keyes.

Abby was so excited to go, too.

School started on August 18. Both girls were totally ready to go. They haven't looked back since. Abby likes everything, but already has a lot of homework. It think it is more to force parental participation, which bothers me, but I guess it's necessary these days. She is reading very well and now is starting spelling and a lot of math and science. She had quite a few friends in her class, so no problems there. Abby also started piano lessons and is doing amazing, she picks up the little songs so quickly and then can do them by memory, so we have to work on reading the music and playing at the same time. It is crazy to realize we will have piano practice every day forever, but I really hope she sticks with it.

Isabel's kindergarten was lopsided between the am and pm classes, so after a request from the school,we decided to change to afternoon. It is working out pretty well. Just a lot of "is it time for school yet?" going on. It is nice for her to walk over when there are less people, and then Abby can bring her home. We certainly love being right next to the school. Her teacher is Mrs. Garcher.

Sara misses the girls when they are gone, but she also enjoys getting a little time to be with me. She also gets a little time with Dora, which the big girls are way over. It's all iCarly and older shows now.

Whitney is walking everywhere now, thank goodness! it took her a while. We also just took her binky (pacifier) away. I had to throw them out so there's no going back. She has always been so good at putting herself to sleep that now it is hard. We never rocked her, sang to her, or anything like that, so it's been a little rough. But it was time. She still doesn't talk but she understands. She can fold her arms for prayers, copies her sisters and likes to pick in the garbage. She is also getting jealous, if anyone else sits on my lap.