Our kids started back to school last Tuesday, September 1st. They are all enjoying their classes and teachers. We have only experienced a small amount of morning grumbles and the whines have been kept to a minumum at homework time. I have loved being in a regular routine again, and thankfully Brady doesn't seem to mind being left alone with me all day. I'm enjoying this next few days, because this next week we start into soccer and dance for some of the girls. Let the madness begin....wait, did it ever stop???
Cooper is now the top dog in Middle School. 8th grade should be interesting. We found out at the Open House that he will be taking two High School courses that will be credited to his HS record. What a smarty pants! He is such a great kid!
Can you tell he's thrilled to be having his picture taken? I have been instructed not to post this picture of him......oops!
Hailey is all ready for 4th grade this year. She is really growing up on me...literally! I can't keep this girl in shoes that fit! They're exploding! I think the term "tween" describes her so well. She has Mrs. Smith for a teacher this year and has already made even more friends to invite to her 10th birthday party in a few weeks.
Sadie is loving 2nd grade with Mrs. Trehern! She was so jazzed about her new backpack and cook high top Sketchers. There is only so much pizazz you can get when you have to wear a uniform and use a clear or mesh backpack. You go girl!
Ella gives a big "thumbs up" to being in Kindergarten! Her teachers Mrs. Malluck and Ms. Johnson are fantastic. She was is so excited that she is able to go to "specials" this year like her big sisters. Her favorite so far is art. Good times for a good girl!
My girls........aren't they a beautiful sight?
Those girls are always BEAUTIFUL!!!!
How cute is that Picture!!!
Have a wonderful year!!!
:)
Posted by: kimberly | September 06, 2009 at 11:20 PM
your girls are so pretty. I can't believe that Cooper is almost in high school!
Posted by: cindy | September 07, 2009 at 09:07 AM
what darling kids Val! I can not believe that Cooper is in 8th grade! Crazy how fast time flies by!
Posted by: Stephanie | September 07, 2009 at 11:02 PM
I love the first day pictures! What a cute family.
Posted by: Brooke Andereson | September 08, 2009 at 09:04 PM
They are so gorgeous! I miss them! They always gave me hugs at church :). And how did they get so old? Wasn't Cooper just in primary with me? Time flies!
Posted by: Lisa Brown | September 09, 2009 at 04:10 PM
Are so so excited school has started Val? Do they all wear uniforms. That would be great...no long shopping trips looking and looking.
Posted by: Katie | September 12, 2009 at 05:45 PM