Jog-a-Thon 2012

Well, this year Micah had his very first Jog-a-Thon, while Maddie had her very last one.  They looked super cute in their class t-shirts, all ready to run!  Micah's shirt is obviously very BIG, but I ordered the smallest size for him - I'm hoping it might shrink!

We lucked out this year because not only were they both participating in the Jog-a-Thon, they were running at the same time, which meant only one trip up to the school.  Micah was running on the smaller track and Maddie was running on the big track so we had to go back and forth between them, but it was nice to get it over with all at once.

Maddie started a few minutes before Micah.  Here are some pictures of her:

 

At the starting line

 

 Go Maddie go



 Still running hard

 

Maddie with her softball friends that are in her class

 

Miss Anderson and her Third Graders

 

 

About 5 minutes after Maddie started, the Pre-K kids came out so we headed out to see Micah.  He surprised me - he is usually very un-interested in physical activities so I didn't expect that he would actually jog or get very into it.  He seemed to enjoy himself though and jogged the whole time.

 

 He's coming around the corner

 

 Still running

 Go Micah!

The best attempt at a class picture

 

After the Jog-a-Thon was done, the kids line up and get a popsicle and bottle of water.  Maddie isn't a fan of popsicles but Micah was all over it!  I was glad his ice-pop was orange so that if he made a big mess, it won't stain his class t-shirt :)

 

 

I think that both of them enjoyed the morning, but it makes me a little sad to think that next year, Maddie will be next door in the intermediate building and there will be no more Jog-a-Thons for her.  Can't believe she's already a 3rd grader.







First Day of School

I'm a couple of weeks behind, but we had a very successful start to school this year.

Maddie started 3rd grade.  She didn't get the teacher that she wanted, but we had heard great things about the one that she got so she was happy.  And even happier when she found out that two of her friends from her softball team were in her class.  She got a cute new outfit for the first day of school and her Mimi took her the day before school started to get her toenails painted.  So she was ready to go. 

Our first day of school tradition - pancakes!

My sweet third-grader 

Her polka dot nails - they matched her outfit perfectly

 



She ended up having a great first day and absolutely loved it.  She enjoyed being with her softball friends and she made a few new friends as well.  Third grade is going to be a success!


Micah made a big move this year and started Pre-K.  This is the only time he and Maddie will be in the same school.  Honestly, I spent much of the summer worrying about him and how he would do in school.  He just truly struggles to sit still and remain quiet when he should.  And he sometimes thinks that he knows more than he actually knows.  And I'm afraid that my nervousness may have rubbed off on him, because he was not terribly excited about starting school.  However, he has by far exceeded my expectations.  First of all, with the exception of a couple of small issues, he has not been in any trouble.  And he absolutely loves it.  Cannot wait to go each day.  I am so relieved!  Here are some pics of my cute Pre-K student!

Enjoying his pancakes!

 

Big bright smile

 

With his new teacher, Mrs. Griffin

 

The only downside of Pre-K is that it is only 2 1/2 hours long, which is not much time to get anything done.  I can do a few short errands when Mason is up for it, but he still frequently naps in the mornings.  However, I have so far greatly enjoyed my one-on-one time with my littlest guy.  After we drop of the big kids, most days we come home and play for a while before he takes a quick nap.  Then back to the school to pick up big brother.  I'm trying to savor every minute with him because I know that in the blink of an eye, it will be him that I'm dropping off a Pre-K, then another blink and it will be third grade.  I really cannot believe how quickly time moves along.  So I sit down and read books over and over again, roll balls, and whatever other activity he wants to do because this little boy is growing up quick and I'm trying to enjoy these sweet baby days before the first day of school belongs to him.