School Days

I can't believe tomorrow ends the 4th week of school. Where has the time gone?

Owen is loving kindergarten and really likes his teacher, Mrs. Cox. Everyday is a new day. This summer we had been getting onto him for just "scribbling" and not staying in the lines when he colors. If he takes his time, he does great. But...he usually gets bored and just starts to scribble. Well, this week I have noticed that his coloring is getting a lot better! Thank goodness! He is also learning to read. YES! READ!!! I am so excited. Each week he brings home a new reader that we must read every night for homework. On Mondays, either Steve or I read it to him. Tuesdays, we read it along together with us pointing at the words. By Wednesday, he is reading the book pretty much all by himself. I know he could just be memorizing it, but hey! can't a mom take pride in her little boy reading?!

Eli is doing GREAT in pre-k!!! He absolutely LOVES to color and I am not exaggerating. That boy can color! Hate to admit it, but he does better than big brother. Seriously! He is also getting much better at writing his first name and is learning to spell/write our last name. I am so proud of him!

At times, I feel that I am going through the motions of school. It feels like I just finished making mums for LAST year's homecoming and we are wrapping up THIS year's homecoming mum session in floral design. I love doing it, but 55 students trying to make mums is madness! I wouldn't trade it for the world though!!!! I love teaching the class!

Steve is teaching at WCJC again this year. He has said that it is going really well and the students are more verbal than the previous two semesters. He said he really enjoys the questions and discussions that take place. Last year, he said it was like pulling teeth to get any of the students to talk! Oh well...with time, it will get better!

Well...time to grade papers!