First Day of School...four weeks later

Mrs. Schmitt 5th Grade

Katelyn on her first day of school

All smiles

Katelyn at her locker

Owen and Missy, 1st day of school

Owen at his locker

A "I hate this" smile

Giving me a dirty look

Mrs. Henderson's room

So it has been several weeks since I last posted. Did our lives just stop? No just the opposite... It has moved on and on faster than I can keep up with. I'm working this week to try to update all that has happened the last few months. Today I start with the first day of school. Aug. 24Th, 2009.

Katelyn entered fifth grade and gave us instruction not to enter her classroom while dropping her off. She was kind enough to let us at least walk her to her room. The picture I posted wasfrom me honoring her wishes and standing outside in the hall. My little girl has grown so much, it was sad to see her pulling away and seeking her own independence. My heart broke a little, but rejoiced much more in knowing that she is growing into a wonderful, confident person. The days since have not been so easy on her. She is still trying to find her place in fifth grade. The teachers are not as loving and caring in years past. Not that they are mean, but they are tough, and expect high standards. Katelyn is a good kid and a good student but things are much more formal this year. She joined the orchestra this year and is learning how to play the violin. I'm loving that. I look forward to each day she comes home and shows me something else she has learned. She is the student and the teacher. :)

Owen's first day of school was followed by his need to be just like his sister. He didn't want mom and dad to walk him into class. He was a big kid and could do it on his own. However, unlike Katelyn asking politely, Owen was not so nice about it so mom and dad both walked him into his class. He didn't like that much and so most of the pictures of him are ones with discuss in his face. He has a very sweet teacher and seems to really like her. They have a class turtle who's name is George. He got to feed George the first day of school. Since then he has had various jobs, his favorite was "paper-passer-outer". He has friends from last year in his class and is making new friends as well. First grade is well in swing and I'm looking forward to watching his mind grow.