I love broccoli!

So for dinner the other night I made some pasta and I was trying to figure out what vegetable to cook, broccoli or corn. Natalie insisted on having broccoli. So I made one of those bags of broccoli that you steam in the microwave which also had some baby carrots in it. Well, I brought it to the table and put some on Natalie's plate. She said she wanted more. So I told her to take what she wanted. As you can see in the picture, she decided to take it all! Except for a few we happened to steal, Natalie ate the whole plate of broccoli! Thank goodness we at least had some baby carrots left!

School Uniforms

We are on our third week of school...and we haven't been late yet! It's been tough getting into a new routine and some mornings are better than others, but we are making it. I wish they did this everyday, but they only wear uniforms on Wednesdays for chapel. Because it is so hot, Clarissa has been wearing khaki skorts and a uniform shirt. Like I said, I wish this was everyday! It looks so cute.

Kindergarten Pro

The day has finally arrived! Clarissa's first day of Kindergarten! On the way to school we asked her if she wanted us to walk her to her class and she said, "No, just drop me off at the door." Well, when we got there, most parents were walking their kids in, so we had to convince Clarissa to let us come with her. She's already a pro! This week she will only go on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Today she got out at 11am but the other days she will stay until 2:30pm. Next week will mark her first full week! That will be the real test, for her and for us!!

Clarissa is famous!

So, after church today, I went to purchase a Sunday paper at our local gas station. The guy that works there knows me and preceded to tell me that the Daily Heralds were all gone. They sold out really quick supposedly. He wasn't sure why. Just as I was about to leave, he found one behind the counter. So I bought it and went on my way. As I was eating lunch, I was flipping through the paper. I got to our lifestyles section (which is about 6 pages), turned to the inside and there was Clarissa! Her dance academy had put all the pictures of their recital in the paper! And to think, I almost didn't get a paper!

Parent Orientation

Last night, I spent 3 and 1/2 hours getting to know the school Clarissa will be going to for Kindergarten. We learned about all the new procedures and Clarissa got to meet her teacher. She was so excited about seeing her classroom! She is sitting with a group of 4 boys and only 1 other girl. Randy is not pleased! Monday is her first day....here we go!

Schools in session!

Natalie went back to school yesterday! She was excited until she got there and there were so many new faces. She felt more comfortable after finding her favorite teachers and friends. Today she stayed at school with no problem!