Starting Over

The class of 2023 at Reagan's school is large.  So large that they've been approved to have an additional teacher for this year ~ which will take each class from 24 students down to 18.  Reagan was one of the kids chosen to move to the new teacher's class.  Tonight, we had a meet and greet with Ms. R and got to see all of the kids who will now be Reagan's classmates for this year.

a new "1st day of school" photo in her new class

Reagan took a small gift to Ms R to welcome her to the school

Reagan has done so well thus far this year, we're just praying that this move and new teacher are the right fit for her and will make her first grade year incredible!

Masterpieces

Since we've done a mini makeover to our house (new paint, new slipcovers, bedding and accessories), I've been trying to find just the right paintings to hang on the wall.  I couldn't find anything that I just "loved".  So, I decided to have the kids make us one-of-a-kind paintings.

working on their masterpieces

Reagan's masterpiece

Cooper's masterpiece

hanging in a place of honor on the wall

I couldn't be more pleased with my one-of-a-kind originals!!

Words and Wheels

Reagan won a medal at school for completing her Dolche words on the giraffe list.  It was also "spirit night" at Jason's Deli, so we went out as a family to eat and saw many of Reagan's friends from school.    When we got home, the kids went for a little bike ride to finish off the evening.

showing off her medal

 and they're off

Tuesday Fun

Reagan and Cooper had fun playing outside after school today.  They played with chalk and in the water sprinkler.



posing for pictures

 drawing with chalk

 coloring her fish

 playing tic-tac-toe

 Reagan won!

 sweetest brother and sister ~ EVER

 take a closer look at that sweet face

 I drew them a house with bedrooms, so they pretended to be taking naps

 they also "rode" their bicycles

 she said she was going to college on her bicycle

 choosing the next color

 drawing food in her lunch box

 helping a brother out

 today was picture day ~ can you tell from all of his poses?

 helping dad water the lawn

 he decided to make a run for it and go through the sprinkler

 Reagan's thinking about it

 Let's go!

 "na, na, na, boo boo, you can't get me!"

 getting wet

 Cooper decided he had enough of wet clothes and just stripped in the front yard