Back to school!

Whoohoo!! I am always bitter sweet about heading back to school. I love getting back into a routine. I hate getting up early. This year was a bit harder, as the wee Sophia was starting JK!! Amazingly there were no tears (from ME, not her! LOL!).

We had a fabulous first day... The kids got to school early, we found their teachers without hassle, and they all got settled.

Here are some photos from the day!


Are they excited or what?! LOL!


JA started grade three today... where has the time gone?! Wasn't it only last year that I sent her off, tearfully to JK!?


SK bound!


JK bound!!


The JK/SK teacher... she's phenomanol! I'm sure today was not an easy day for her!


I arrived back at school to take a couple more photos, and to make sure that the kids all got on the bus like there were supposed to. Sophia turned to me and nearly shouted (while pointing accusingly at me!)... "YOU!!!! GO BACK HOME!!! I am taking the bus." And that was that. She did let me take some photos tho

They all reported having had a great first day back to school! JA had a wee bit of homework already, but I am SURE that is b/c she is so social.... LOL! It's going to be a good year... :D

Pre-School Graduate!

Well, I have another Graduate!!
Last Tuesday, the Sweet Sophia graduated from Pre-School!! It was an amazing year with an absolutely amazing teacher! Mrs. Foley, we have known you for 2 years now, and have loved you more each day! Our children (even JA!) are all the better for having known you and having your wisdom imparted to them. I am pleased to call you my friend! We trust you to have a fabulous summer!

Without further ado, here are a few photos of the Big Girl and her class!


Waiting to start

The kids did a song - "When Sophia is a big girl, 20 years old, she will be a PRINCESS, so I'm told!" It's too cute, and a princess she is!

Getting her diploma from Mrs. Foley, then shouting out "I DID IT!!"

The cute Grad in the cap I made her :)

Looking up to Mrs. Foley... with lots of love!

Just 'Phia and Mrs. Foley!

Some words of wisdom from Mrs. Foley (but really, she's just telling her to look at me, but that is wise,right?!)

So we have just two more days of school with Mrs. Foley, and one of them is a field trip (which I will dutifully report on later!)

Dora!

Sophia got to meet Dora today!! We broke the rules and went 'shopping' today. It was the grand reopening of a local Canadian Tire store. They had Diego there on Friday, but we couldn't make it. So today we went for Dora. She was just leaving for a rest (man, I have been that person inside those costumes, the heads are HEAVY and they are HOT!)... but we talked them into letting Sophia see Dora just for a minute. I got a couple pics (still on the camera, I'll share them tomorrow!)... and she was THRILLED!! Usually she's terrified of big dressed up stuff, but I guess Dora just isn't the same as all the others. Zachary on the other hand... he was shaking like a leaf, and would NOT get out of the cart! LOL!

OK, here are the promised photos! :)

5 Little Monkey's

So my mom brought over a new book for Sophia. "Five Little Monkey's." I'm sure you are all familiar with the song "5 little monkey's jumping on the bed, one fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the Dr. and the Dr. Said... NO MORE MONKEY'S JUMPING ON THE BED!" She thought it was the best thing ever. Mom had to read it at least 3 times before supper! So then MOm started to leave off words...





Mom: Mama called the...
Sophia: DOCTOR!!
Mom: and the Doctor said...
Sophia: hello! (of course, isn't that what you say when you answer the phone?!!LOL)
Mom: and then he said ...
Sophia: No more monkey's jumping on the bed!

And ANOTHER reading produced this:

Mom: Mama called the...
Sophia: DOCTOR!!
Mom: and the Doctor said...
Sophia: hello! (of course, isn't that what you say when you answer the phone?!!LOL)
Mom: and then he said ...
Sophia: bye!! (again the logic ;)

Is she really only 3.5?! LOL!)