Saturday, September 12, 2009

new beginnings


This week we all went back to school: Jove started Kindergarten in Jupiter's district, Miranda went to her toddler program at a Montessori School and Jupiter and I are back in our high school science classrooms. The kids are happy, but tired. I feel like I have earned a merit badge in lunch making and backpack notes.

I feel VERY good being back in the classroom. I truly love the work of planning and teaching lessons. My students are great and I expect a great year.

Jupiter and I went to his cousin's wedding in Phoenix, Arizona over labor day weekend. It was a beautiful wedding and a great chance for us to be together before the school year starts. I love the desert landscape and all of the cacti. We will definitely go back with the whole family to explore and make it up to the Grand Canyon

3 comments:

heathre said...

ah, wonderful pics. looks like a great trip - and the kids are getting SO big!!! miss you xoxo

waterbaby said...

The kids look so happy with their backpacks... so cute.... brings back memories..I have a picture of you and your brother on your first day of school. you in kindergarten and jason in 3rd grade... i love it....

sunnywave said...

i heart you and your family! love the pics--and are they wearing backpacks already?! so sweet!!! congrats on going back to the classroom! the students are so lucky to have you!