Been Busy!

Here's some random pics of people at school. The first pic is of my secretary and I. I tell you...classy lady with 30+ years experience. I am old enough to be her daughter and we laugh about that. She has become a best friend to me and is priceless in my life. Her experience, honesty, trust, and friendship make me better everyday. She is truly THE BEST!!! This pic is of Don and I. He is the elem principal and a best friend of mine. Amazing is the best word to describe Don. You will never meet anyone else like him. He is so supportive and fully of ideas and energy like no other. We all know and love Don for his humor and zest of life...but more than anything he is my lifeline day in and day out. There isn't a day I don't turn to him for advice, leadership, mentoring, or a good hug. He's AWESOME! These are pics of the boys with their teachers. They both love, love, love them. Alic learned to write his name this week. He is so proud of himself (and mommy's proud too)! He has a little girl 'friend' in class! She sits at his table with them and they play together at recess. Silly!!! Eric is reading up a storm and loves playing fball at recess with the buds. He is now in a flag football league on Saturday mornings. He doesn't miss a beat...such a neat kid. (Mom is proud again!!!) Work is great. Still extremely busy. Homecoming is next week and we are gearing up for that. Pretty soon it is midterm already. I just can't believe it's going so fast again, but I'm loving every minute yet and am not complaining one bit! No new teachers this year, so just great to have a well 'groomed' group to work with day in and day out. They love kids and it shows. Have a great rest of the week all!

First Day of School

Well, I have two little boys that absolutely love school. Eric is in hog heaven with his teacher, Mr. Swanson. Mr. Swanson is our head basketball coach who has won two state back to back titles. He has all Eric's friends...I think it was planned to be a role model for this talented group of young boys. He is an awesome teacher and mentor for all of them. Eric's desk has a Vikings sticker on it...his 2nd favorite team, so he's a happy camper for 3rd grade! Alic is in heaven! First day went super...they worked briefly on the routines of what they should do. He starts at 12:15 and is done by 3. Friday they got to go out for recess!!! Let me tell you, that is ALL I heard about since he got out Thursday until he went back on Friday. Also how there is a party on the 100th day of school, and the 180th day. TOO FUNNY! It'll be sooo fun to see him grow. Eric is such a natural at things...and Alic takes a little more get up and go to catch on, so I'm excited for this new venture. I had a great first two days. It is so nice to be back in the swing of things again, and what an awesome feeling to be in my 2nd year and over the first year jitters. Things just flowed so much easier. Kids are pushing buttons already, but I try to send them a very clear message first and foremost so they learn their lessons. Anyway...next Friday starts the football season, and the Monday after that volleyball. The fun begins with running night after night to games!!! I just pray for another super year...thinking of my friends in Stuart getting to start next week in their new school. HOW FUN! :)