1st Grade Project

Ms. Brook had her 1st first grade project. The teacher sent home a poster with Brook's name in the center and 6 questions surrounding her name. The questions were all related to Brook's name (meaning, who named her, does she like her name, any nicknames . . .). The class was told to answer the questions and decorate the poster anyway they wanted. I am so proud of the job Brook did on her poster! She worked really hard, reading each question herself and even thinking of the complete sentence(s) to answer it!! She then had a blast using her glitter pens to decorate her name and put a picture of herself on the poster. So cute! GOOD JOB B-BEAR!!!!

P.S.
On the question . . . Does she like her name? . . . Her answer was: Sort of, I wish it was kinda different but I like it. ;) LOL

Back to School

Brook walking to class . . . and looking for me to make sure I hadn't left yet :)

walking out the door

Brook with her 1st Grade teacher, Mrs. Housley

Well, my "baby" girl has had 2 days of First Grade and she LOVES it! She has come home each day just as happy as can be and saying she is "so exhausted!" It is hard to believe she is already in First Grade! Being a former First Grade teacher I often thought about Brook as a 1st grader but the time has just snuck up on me! Today, when I asked how her day was she said "Well Mom, if you thought I did alot of work yesterday . . . you should have seen today!" Brook really likes her teacher (as do I!) and she just keeps saying "she is so nice!" I am so grateful for wonderful, amazing teachers out there who love, nurture and teach our babies during the day!!!

South Padre '09

We went on our first South Padre Island vacation this last weekend. It was a blast and I can't wait to share more pictures! There was just so much to do . . . playing on the beach, swimming at the many different pools, cooking out, going out on a pirate ship and even crashing a wedding . . . that's right we crashed a wedding (sort of). With 3 busy girls and so much fun to be had it was hard to always get the camera out but I wanted to share a few of the photos I did get. These two playful dolphins came right up to the pirate ship we were on. Awesome animals! The girls loved seeing them up close. Well, there is still tons of unpacking to be done so until then . . .