First Day of School

These guys started their school year today.  It was supposed to start last Thursday, but we went to go visit my parents in Washington while they serve in the Spokane mission.  I had left all the housework done and the school supplies organized and uniforms bought.  And somehow I forgot that Evelyn had light up shoes that were not allowed at school.  Luckily she remembered and just wore her Sunday shoes til we could get her some others.  I can't believe that she's starting 2nd grade.  She likes Ms. Ray so far.  Most of her friends are in the other class, but that might be good so that she'll be less distracted.

This one is very excited to start school again.  She started 5th grade and both of her best friends are in her class.  The first day she also met another boy that loves the same book series that she does and she's off to make a new friend.  She has a teacher that's new to this school, but she taught 7 years before she had and raised her own 4 kids.  Now that they're all in Jr High and up she wanted to teach again. 

Sam started 4th grade with Mr Brown.  He laughed when I asked if any of his friends were in his class.  Apparently they are all in the other two classes.  He doesn't seem too bothered about it.  He says that this year they started letting you sit wherever you want to in the lunch room instead of with only your class, so he gets to be with them when it's time to talk and play at least.  Mr Brown is known for his Utah trivia and likes to challenge his students.  I think that's why they matched Sam up with him.  Sam's teacher last year had to give him extra work to keep him busy while others were finishing up. 

Seth woke up this morning and did his own thing for a while.  After some breakfast and getting dressed he asked where all the kids were.  He didn't believe me when I told him they were at school.  He's in a defiant stage.  I if say anything he immediately contradicts me.  I'm getting tired of it, but I remember that my others went through a stage like this too...