Back to School

Where did the summer go? I cannot believe my kiddos went back to school this week. In the Alpine School District they have two tracts. You can either go to school from 8 - 2:15 or 9:15 - 3:30. The hour before and the hour later is when the teacher can do more one on one with the kids. When we first moved to Lehi we were "early birds (8 - 2:15)." When I started having babies and not getting alot sleep at night we changed to "later gators (9:15 - 3:30)." We have done this for the last couple years.

While since every Friday afternoon I was checking the kids out early for something or the other and Macee had to be out at Pleasant Grove at 3:30 for dance 2 days a week I told them it was time to switch back! It has been wonderful! We wake up early and get so much done at the house before the phone starts ringing!

Mick is in 6th grade this year! His teacher is Mrs. Edwards who is a huge Utah fan and married to Lovell Edwards nephew!! Mick got a kick out of that. The first two days of school while they were working she took requests on her Ipod and Mick thought it was awesome that his teacher let them listen to "Halo" and "... tonight's going to be a good night." She is a younger gal who is expecting her first baby the 1st of October... He actually wore something besides athletic shorts for the first day of school. Go Mick!!!

Macee Jo Jo is in 3rd grade this year. She was ever so excited to find out that her 1st grade teacher, whom she loved, was going to be her 3rd grade teacher this year! Mrs. Robinson and Macee truly adore each other.

When Macee walked into her room on back to school night Mrs Robinson yelled and gave her a big hug. She said, "Macee... when I found out you were on my list I almost did a back flip." Therefore... Macee is super excited about the school year.

This is in the car right before I dropped them off!

The only concern Macee has is she feels like they are back in 1st grade. I tried to explain that it's just Mrs. Robinsons teaching preference to do the Journals like she does and it might seem alot like the same thing but harder!!! Macee is a silly girl!

As for Murphy.... he carried this big pink teddy bear around last weekend after his diagnosis and has been absolutely perfect ever since. Not one of the kids has shown any signs of the swine flu so we feel very blessed!

Sorry... forgot to turn the picture before I posted and don't have the time to re-do! We have been having a super lazy weekend. Thanks to my husband who has taken such great care of me and my kiddos!! Maybe he thinks he will get a Loritab in return after I get feeling better! The wisdom teeth surgery went fabulous and I am feeling pretty alright! Hope everyones kiddos had a great first week back!