Back to School 2016!

School started what seemed like pretty late this year, especially when we started seeing back-to-school posts on Facebook in early August. Kate started 4th grade, Owen started 7th grade and Jonah started 8th grade. Next year will be the hellish year of three kids in three different schools, but for the moment the boys are at Eckstein and Kate is at View Ridge.

I’m pretty happy with their classes so far: Owen has two math classes and a French class, which should give him confidence; Jonah has Spanish and an advanced math class, which he enjoys, and Kate got the teacher she wanted. We seem to be off to a good start!

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Owen Turns 12!

Incredibly enough my children keep getting older, and this guy is no exception. I can’t believe my baby dumpling is 12.

Owen is the most caring, supportive kid I know. He doesn’t hesitate to help someone if someone needs help. He is a great friend to all kinds of people, and although he doesn’t have a ton of friends, he has a few really close ones. He loves to tell jokes, read, pester his sister and be really active.

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In addition to the “classic” gifts: clothes, books, a few toys, we got him a big present: a drum set.

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What a kid.