First Day of School!

"The night before school and all through the house

not a creature was stirring

not even a mouse.

A letter was written to express our love

and prayers to  Jesus and Mary above."

 Magdalene was very excited to wear her school uniform, and I think Tobias  preferred to keep his Thomas shirt on.

 Magdalene was very eager to help Philomena start the day.

 Tobias endured Mommy's vision of a school uniform.

Poor Philomena does not like school so far.  We tied her sushie to the door.

 Magdalene was very excited to meet two (2) special people that will be helping with school this year - Principal Daddy and Dr. English the Assistant Principal / Time Keeper (His office is the brown recliner).
We introduced ourselves to start off and each of the children stated what they wanted to learn at school this year.  Magdalene - Count Numbers, Tobias - Play with Cheetah,  Philomena - Learn Mommy and Theodore - Statistics / Algebra (Everyone Aspires High)

 Dr. English is very astute and always watching.

 Dr. English led the "Alphabet Song" and then proceeded to have a Letter A Hunt.

 For "A Week" each child colored a BIG A Alligator.

 Philomena liked playing with the singing blocks.

 Theodore focused intently on handwriting  / coloring class.

 A "New" school friend to help with letters this year - Ziggy Zebra!!!

 Ziggy taught the children about rhyming today.  Tobias loves him, but Philomena doesn't trust him.  He gives her a Yoda vibe.

 Picture time by the Hydrangea.  Wow, what a BIG GIRL you are Magdalene!

 She looks so much like Mommy at that age - Written by Jordan

 Check out those Portuguese Shoes from Tias....  Snazzy!!!!

 As you can see Dr. English doesn't let children out of his sight  for long.

 Our BIG MAN with Ziggy.  I like the European School Boy Look...very put together.

 Thank you Magdalene for taking our picture.  Notice Philomena is missing her dress.  She couldn't wait to get into play clothes.

 Handwriting 101 with Teacher Mommy (A Teacher beyond compare!!!) We Love You Mommy!

Math Class 102 - Counting (Again, Mommy is a fish in water when it comes to teaching / homemaking!)



P.S.


You are too kind, Daddy.  Thank you for being a great principal and for Percy being our time keeper today.  You are too funny with your ideas!  I think we will include Percy as part of our school day.

Magdalene spent some time reviewing material from last year, but with some new concepts as well.  Tobias will have formal school twice a week, and he is more than welcome to join us with other school activities.  Philomena was wearing Magdalene's extra uniform so she wouldn't feel left out.
I think handwriting is something she doesn't enjoy doing so far, but math is by far her favorite.  Magdalene also loved her focused Religion class as well.

Please pray for our little saints.....and for us.  Thank you!