First Day of School

McKenzie and Alexandra on the first day of school. September 2, 2009
McKenzie started second grade and has Mr. Yost as her teacher. I was very excited...Alexandra had him when she was in 2nd grade and he is a great teacher. McKenzie also has Emily in her class this year! They are so very excited!! This is the first time they have been in the same class since they were in preschool! They keep looking at each other and grinning :) Soooo Cute!
Alexandra is in the fourth grade with Mrs. VanVleck as her teacher. Another great teacher! I think Alexandra is going to have a great year. On Tuesdays, she will be going to Aiming High with Mrs. Robertson at Mt. View. This is probably the highlight of her week! She LOVES aiming high. This year they are studying architecture. Sounds like fun!

New clothes...new shoes...old backpack (she got a new one the next day...it's pink!)...new school year!

McKenzie and her new backpack that is twice her size! The good news is it is Jansport and comes with a lifetime warrenty! The bad news is she is stuck with a hot pink backpack for the rest of her life! :)

NEW SHOES!!! Alyssa LOVES new shoes! Alyssa is starting her Jr. year of high school this year! 11th grade! How time flies! I remember her first day of kindergarten....she was so cute....and she loved new shoes then too.....:)

New bag....new clothes....(soon...we are shopping for her tomorrow!) ...new haricut! And her favorite part about a new school year.....Her BIRTHDAY!!! My little bug will be 17 years old on Tuesday September 8!!! Since school started before labor day this year...she won't start school on her birthday again (she did that in 7th grade and was not happy about that!)

I think we are going to have a great new school year! Alexandra and McKenzie have great teachers this year (they have in past years too!) Alyssa seems pretty happy with her schedule (I will try to post it soon.) And she is starting the year off on the right foot...in new shoes :)

(and by being organized!) That really helped her last year when she got straight A's!

This is the first year Alexandra will be earning letter grades. I think it will be good for her. She is capable of great grades, but has never really had to try. Earning 3's and 4's (grade level and above) has always been frustrating to her...she has never had to try hard...it will be an interesting year, that's for sure!