Tuesday, September 8, 2015

It starts with an H...

Walking to the car after school...
Magnolia: Mama, today was super exciting.
Me: Why? SASH? *see footnote  
Magnolia: No a bonus
Me: I don't know.  
Magnolia: Kaleia doesn't have it. It is new for 2nd grade.  
Me: You'll have to tell me.  
Magnolia: It starts with H... 
Me: Health? I think I remember they start health in 2nd grade along with PE. 
Magnolia: No...it ends with a k... 
Me: Homework. 
Magnolia: YES! My first homework!  


*SASH stands for Science, Art, Shop and Homeroom -- this happens once a week and is always anticipated with excitement.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

First Day of School 2015

I still can't believe these two are both in elementary school.



Kaleia
Favorites
Food: Pizza with pineapple and ham
Treat: Chocolate Pudding
Color: Blue
Book: Bob books and The Book with No Pictures
Movie: Rio 2
Song: ABCs
Activity: Draw

My best friends are Natalia and Eleanor (but these rotate regularly).

This year I want to:
  • learn how to read. 
  • try to do a whole sentence by myself. 
  • start playing the guitar. 
  • make a big stuffed animal. 
When I grow up, I want to be vet or a doctor and I will still be a Mama.

Stats
43.2 pounds ~ 3 feet, 10 inches ~ shoe size: 12 ~ age: 6 years, 2 months




Magnolia
Favorites
Food: Fondue, then crepes
Treat: Mud Pie
Color: Coral
Books: The Secret of the Ginger Mice
and The Spies of Gerander
Movies: Big Hero 6 and Rio 2
Songs: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams,
"Volcano" by U2,
"Ship to Wreck" by Florence and the Machine
Activities: Learning and Sports

My best friends are Clementine and Nivriti.

This year I want to:
  • learn about the forest and the brain.
  • try to find a fidget that will help me but not distract me.
  • start going to chess club.
  • make a forest model.
When I grow up, I want to be a doctor and have a farm.

Stats
54 pounds ~ 4 feet, 2 inches ~ shoe size: 1 ~ age: 7 1/2 years old





I guess I had a first day of school too -- my 33rd one.