First Day of School

The first day of school came early this year as the kids went back on the 22nd of August.  I have NO complaints but the kids did. 
Holly is in the First Grade this year and her teacher is Mrs. Pope.  She seems to like her but was way more excited about being able to go to school for the whole day & even have lunch at school.  Of course for Holly everything had to be pink so she got a pink lunch bag & back pack. 
Ethan is in the Third Grade this year and has Mrs. Younger who has a teaching aid that happens to be her husband Mr. Younger but the kids call him Mr. Tweetie Bird because he whistles like Tweetie Bird.  Ethan was excited because one of his best friends, Jett,  who just happens to live two doors down from us is in his class this year.  It is also a big jump in academics so he is & will be challenged all year long.  He is even learning how to write cursive this year, which he is happy about because he thinks it will make him more grown up. 
Also new this school year is that everyday that it is not raining or snowing we walk the mile to school together.  It was hard the first day because it was new.  They next day they were able to ride their scooters which helped. 
Mason rides in the stroller & once we drop the kids off we turn around and walk the mile home stopping off at the park on the way.  Mason thinks its great that he gets to play at the "dinosaur" park everyday and Ethan & Holly don't.  My kids call it the "dinosaur" park because their is a dinosaur type thing on the back side of part of it.  Mason plays, and I read or visit with some of the other Mom's on the days that their is some. 
We have enjoyed the school year so far, except for the homework according to Ethan, and the kids are doing so well.

Pinewood Derby Baby!

Ethan became a Scout at his last Birthday, which meant that in February he got to be in his very first Pinewood Derby!!  He was so excited & he and his Dad spent a lot of time trying to come up with the coolest car.  In the end they decided to go for fun looking rather than speed. 
They went with a basic car shape but wanted a "Angry Birds" car.  Which meant they needed some help from Mom in how to get something that looked like Angry Birds on the car.  So with a couple of big red pom pom puff balls, some felt & google eyes we had our birds. 
Then they found some cool pictures of Angry Birds online, cut them out & after painting the car mod podged them on to the car.  It turned out very cool looking. 
In the race it self it didn't do that well but Ethan did get the prize for the most original car of the derby.  We all had fun with the pizza that was served & cheering on Ethan & his friends. 
But next year, according to Ethan, they are going for speed so that he can win the whole derby. 
Way to go Ethan!