Esteban is in the 8th grade. He is starting Jr. High. He is stressed that his locker doesn't lock and the teachers are going to pile on the homework which may interrupt his soccer schedule. Instead of catching the bus on our corner, he rides his bike a mile to his friend's house so he can ride the bus with his friends.
Ethan is in the 7th grade in the middle school. He can remember everything he hears or reads. He can't remember to turn his homework in. Frustrating! We are hoping this year is better than last. He loves, loves, loves his ceramic class.
AJ is in the 5th grade. This is his last year in elementary school. He has the teacher I wanted and the friends he wanted in class this year.
Savanah is ecstatic to be going to school all day in the 1st grade. She was excited to eat school lunch but, I think she is learning it's not all that it's cracked up to be. She is happy that her teacher is nice. She was so worried about getting a mean teacher. 
Vanessa is starting preschool. I kept all my other kids home for preschool (I have a hard time letting my kids go so I delay it as long as possible). Vanessa will be our first child to be home alone. All the others had at least one sibling with them. Not only is Vanessa alone, she is the youngest (code for spoiled), and she needs to learn that she in not the center of the universe. (Something I struggle to teach her.) So, today she put on her backpack and Tinkerbell shoes, applied a layer of lip-gloss, and off she went.Now I'm left alone for the first time in almost 14 years. I have a long list of things to do yet, I don't know where to start. I guess I'll start by updating my blog.
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Wow, is it just me or did Esteban grow 2 feet since the ward split? Man, he looks tall! That cracks me up the effort he takes to get on the bus with his friends. I'd probably do the same thing though :) It sounds like Ethan and Ivey share the same struggle! If it makes you feel any better Olivia and Vanessa are learning their current lesson together. In fact, we are adamantly struggling with teaching her right now that she's not the center of the universe. We sat down with her and she told us she was just throwing fits because "you don't always give me what I want" and proceeded to let us know that was what she planned on continuing to do until we did give her whatever she wants whenever she wants it. I see a rough learning curve in the days and weeks ahead for this one! I so don't want my baby to turn into the monster I see emerging!!! Better luck with Messy Nessy! :)
So Cute!!! I can't believe all your kids are in school and that they are so big!!! You must be much older than me :) HA HA HA!!!
Wow! Life has gone by so quickly! Your children are all beautiful and seem so happy. Must be because they have AWESOME parents! On to the next phase of parenthood, huh?
I love seeing all the updated school pictures. I'm waiting until Kera starts preschool next week, then I'll post pics of my two school children.
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