Homework is heavy now that Christian is in 4th grade and Tori is in 2nd grade. Christian has about 45 minutes every night, but he is getting smarter about it, doing his handwriting at After Care and bringing home the harder stuff. Tori has yet to catch on to that. Sometimes she stays focused long enough to do a bit at after care, but not often. She had her first spelling test today, and while we practiced the words, I have no idea how many she really knows. She was too busy playing around to really demonstrate what she did and did not know. I hope she surprises me and does well.

Good Boy

Christian has a very good teacher this year, and she has been communicating with us regularly, letting us know what a good boy Christian is. We have received two postcards and two emails regarding some questions about an email. We also see her drive to school early every day. I was told this teacher was very strict, and that may be, but she is also a very good communicator.

On another note, Christian is learning cursive and doing it very well. He claims he has poor handwriting, but he is taking his time and it shows. He has better penmanship than me and Huts, and probably will have for some time to come. My father had remarkable penmanship, so maybe Christian will too.

No Thanks

Christian is not one for change, so when I painted his room green a few years ago, he was in it for the long haul. We’ve bought him new furniture and changed things around, but that’s about it. He says he loves his bedroom color, a mossy green, and is sticking with it. I bet that room doesn’t see new paint until he is a teenager or out of the house.

And They're Off

Yesterday was the first day of school, and it was not without drama. The drama started Sunday night when I noticed Christian getting misty eyed. He was nervous about the first day of school and worried he would not get there on time. We assured him everything would be ok, and for him, it was.

We arrived at school around 8:15 on Monday morning. One of Christian’s friends immediately came up to him and asked who his teacher was. They found they were in the same class—first time since kindergarten, and that was all it took. Christian went off with Owen and Huts followed to meet the teacher.

Christian’s teacher called last night to let us know he was good, just tired at the end of the day. Apparently, there are some kids that like to talk. So, the class is getting rearranged today.

Almost School Time

In a week and a half the kids will be back in school. Christian has Mrs. Gallion and Tori has Christian’s old teacher, Mrs. Evans. Christian’s teacher is supposed to be strict but fair—right up his alley. He has no problems following rules. Tori is looking forward to having a female teacher again, and she adores Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Evans has witnessed Tori’s little fits and says that if that is all they are she can handle them. Tori is excited about being in Mrs. Evans’ classroom and back at school with her friends. Christian, not so much. If that boy could, he would stay at home forever and view the world from the Internet!