Back To School!

It's that time again - back to school! This year Mr. S. has moved on to 5th grade and Middle School! He's glad to be away from all the "little kids" as he calls them. Today is actually his third day there. The Elementary School starts a few days later than the Middle and High Schools in our town. So far I think he's liking it. :) This first 24 days his class is doing chemistry & physics in their science unit - something he LOVES - and they'll be making rockets! :)

Mr. S. - 3rd day of 5th grade, 2012

Mr. M. starts 3rd grade today. This is the year when everything changes! There's more expected of him and his classmates this year than any previous grade. This is the year where they have to wait to get that drink of water or get out of their seats. The teachers love their 3rd graders, but they have so much instruction that there's just no time for goofing off. It's going to be a fun year, though - egg drop, shoebox animal habitats, report about a favorite planet, memorize the major bones in the human skeleton, and more! :)

Mr. M. - 1st day of 3rd grade, 2012

3rd grade school supplies - 2012

This morning at the bus stop we started up the "Gehrke Huddle" once again. This is where we huddle up (hug) and I pray for them and tell them I love them as we wait for the bus to pull up. :) This picture is from the last day of school this past May. They were allowed to wear non-school uniform clothes.

The Gehrke Huddle

My boys are gowing up! Here's a couple more pictures from this morning. :)

I can't open my eyes! It's bright, Mom!

Daisy and her Boy - she picked him out at the animal shelter when he was in Kindergarten. She comes out to say goodbye to him every morning at the bus stop. Daisy has been with us for 6 years now.

Let's Hear It For The Boys!! :)