School Begins

 Charlie's opinion of school on the first day!  Luckilly his teacher Mrs. Hart is not as mean as she threatened last spring.  She actually told me "Charlie is an athlete so he hangs around with those kids, but he's smart and stays on task so he's a great example to them, and I love having him in my class." Music to his mama's ears.  Char is playing piano and above pic is how he feels about practicing.  I am also making all the kids take Spanish lessons, they'll thank me someday when they can "habla espanol."  And Charlie is an animal on the Offensive and Defensive Football Line.  His coaches call him "Moose."  His bike is broken but he has no qualms cruising around on Olivia's pink saphire bike.  Geeze I love that kid.

 Sam, the 8th grade stud muffin just got his braces off and with his Hawaii tan and his football jersey, how can the girls resist?  The only problem is I don't think he's talked to one yet.  This is his first year of football and loves working hard and improving each game.  He lectured me when I tried to complain about how long his practices were, "Mom, if you want to be good at something you have to be willing to put in the effort." Why does advice only sink in when it is not said by your parents?

Millie is my little buddy with all the kids in school. We have music and me classes and tickets to the Gateway Children's Museum.  We have some serious quality time.  She loves to sing the ABC's, carry her binkies, play with her best friend/cousin Blakely and try to hold all the babies in the gym daycare.

Olivia is surviving the social drama of first grade girls, I don't know if I will.  She is taking creative dance from my talented sister, Emily.  I told her Emily was the nicest person in the world.  She told me Emily wasn't, then who is?  "Duh, Mom, Mary, the mother of Jesus."  She had me there. 

Brig loves being the king of the school, especially since he has the best teacher.  They have already had a hot air balloon launch (his caught on fire, so cool), Egyptian market day, and bagels, blankets, and book day.  He made a touch down today in football, too bad it got called back due to a made up penalty.  Who paid the ref's?  It is hard to believe my sweet boy is almost 12(except when he teases his sister.)

We are busy, but so happy and grateful for our wonderful family and countless blessings.