School Supply Mania Ü

Look at all this loot! School starts on Aug. 18th for our kiddos and since we had the kids' supply lists for their current grades, we decided to go shopping while things were not picked over yet. (Goodness gracious, we can't settle for the plain folders or spiral notebooks...Gasp!) So, Ashlyn went for the Hannah Montana look and found all her pencils, folders, backpack, lunchbox, etc...all in the Hannah theme. Kyle needed everything from a scientific calculator, to 7 notebooks, a $20 dictionary/thesaurus, and MORE. Let's just say, it isn't cheap to outfit a child for the year, and I'm not even talking clothes yet! ha ha So, we are officially ready with supplies for 2nd and 7th grades! And for you parents thinking you may wait until the week closer to school starting, I say, "Go now!" We got the last of the "boyish" spiral notebooks and all that is left at our Super Target is pink...shoppers beware! Ü
Today Ashlyn had piano lessons...her teacher asked if she would be interested in participating in the festival that occurs each year in March. She would need to play a duet with another student and memorize pieces, music theory, etc...It sounded a bit intimidating to me, but once she pulled out the really cool trophy she would earn for the effort, Ashlyn was sold! Ashlyn's "prancing fingers" (Thanks Aunt Beth for the story!)will be busy this year preparing!
Our little Chihuahuas went to the groomers, and came back cleaned, trimmed, and sparkling! The kids and I cleaned and did laundry today, as it was rainy and overcast all day...not the kind of day to enjoy our daily picnics like we have been doing! Speaking of overcast skies, we were happy to hear that Northern CA is seeing some blue skies once again, and that the smoke from all the fires is clearing.

Before saying goodbye....just a little message for Crystal...thanks for your comment today! My mom told me about your new job working with students, and YES, you will be an awesome teacher Crystal!!! I saw how good you were with my two kiddo's in Feb. and we would be honored if you could teach them! If there aren't many openings in CA, feel free to come to Colorado...we'll take you in a heartbeat! There is a brand new school opening in Longmont, and they are hiring for elementary teachers right now! Hint Hint... Ü