First day of school 2013

Wow!  Here is to our fifth school year in the Ozarks.  

And, in so many words, here is how the first day was . . .

Anna

"it was good.  we didn't play games though. (insert pitiful noises)

on mom and anna day"

 Casey

 made it half day and then the arm couldn't take it anymore

best of 3rd grade:  "seeing friends"

worst:  "lunch because I hit my arm"

 Jill

best part of kindergarten:  "3 recesses"

worst part:  "this girl, she made lily and i, to go looking for her boyfriend, 

and they broke up, and it was so weird"

 Maggie

best of fifth grade:  "softball practice"

worst:  "i was bored about rules and stuff so i snuck out paper to draw"

 Sam

 "early morning seminary was . . . awesome"

best of 10th grade:  "seeing all of the blank faced freshmen"

worst:  "schedule still messed up.   argh."

 Zach

 best of 7th grade:  "if i do choir, i don't have to go to library"
worst: "if i don't do choir, i have to go to library :("

missing sam because of seminary

oh, no

Casey broke his arm.  So sad.  

Round off, back handspring and pop.  

Both bones in his forearm broken and lots of tears.  

But, no screaming. 

A trip to the ER.

A good doctor.

And, it was set in place.

What a brave kid.

toothless

Fruit Loops + One Very Loose Tooth = Hope of the Tooth Fairy

camping

4 boys camping

16 jugs bobbing overnight

1 fish hooked

Zoo

The sister missionaries needed a ride to Springfield, so we decided to take advantage of the trip and stop in at the zoo.  Our favorites were the extremely loud peacocks, 

the giraffe with a four foot long tongue, and wild monkeys, both wild and domestic.

awards

It is always nice to feel special.  And, after school awards were given out, the kids came home feeling very special.  There was recognition for the 100 mile club, math contests, spelling bees, honor roll, reading circle, art projects, band, choir, conference championship medals, basketball, baseball, and the citizenship award.  It was a difficult year for many reasons, but amazing all the same. Congrats to Zach, Mag, and Casey for doing their best and being awarded for all of their hard work.

katie's quiz

katie's 2013 end of the school year quiz

Favorite color:  turquoise
Favorite food:  all things that can't be found for miles
Favorite number: 7
Favorite Candy:  conversation hearts
Favorite movie: Mary Poppins
Favorite TV show:  not so sure
Favorite thing to do with dad:  go out to eat, sit on the couch and visit
Favorite thing to do with sam:  watch sports, sing the seminary song to him
Favorite thing to do with zach:  go swimming because i still can school him
Favorite thing to do with Maggie:  cook and craft and run errands
Favorite thing to do with Casey:  listen to his enormously long stories
Favorite thing to do with Jill:  watch her draw and figure out how to spell words
Favorite thing to do with Anna:  pinch her chubs and watch her do cartwheels
Favorite sport to watch: college football
Favorite sport to play: running but not right now, ouch
Favorite song:   girl on fire. ask the kids
Favorite Primary song:  I know Heavenly Father Loves Me
Animal:  none right now.  too much work
Favorite ice cream flavor:  Baskin Robbins mint chocolate chip
Favorite Restaurant:  see favorite foods above
Favorite Scripture Story:  the whole book of mormon
What are you good at doing?  being impatient and whining
What do you like about yoursef? that i can fall asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow
What makes you happy? my family
What are you afraid of? having to make hard decisions
What new thing would you like to learn this year?  there is too much to learn 
What would you do with $100? buy bakery treats and deliver them to my favorite people
What do you like to do for other people?  make them treats
If you could go anywhere where would you go?  London or Paris
What do you like about being a mom?  that I get to see tiny increments of growth in each of the kids and that I get to share love with the people I care about most and they keep me busy
What do you wish was different at home?  that there were no eruptions
What is your favorite thing to do in Arizona?  see favorite foods above
What is your favorite thing to do in Missouri?  mow the lawn.
What do you want to do in ten years?  be less impatient
What do you want to be when you grow up? a mom and a missionary