So Thursday night was open house. Olivia and Sophie had both been working on projects that were going to be displayed. They both did amazing jobs. Although I do wonder why they are given projects that are more for the parents then the kids. Although at the same time they both were 100% their own ideas. We even tried desperately to sway them in a different direction but they knew exactly what they were going to do.
Olivia's teacher this year is Mrs. Mokler. We couldn't be happier with her! With a little good luck Sophie will get her in two years. We have been amazed at the difference between 3rd and 4th grade. It is a huge jump in responsibility and homework. Olivia flies through school with no behavior and academic worries. They start moving from room to room in 4th grade and she is in all of the highest classes and is doing phenomenal! This is Olivia's minor museum. In 4th grade they learn all about the California Gold Rush. They needed to make up a story about a minor, Strike it Rich Livvie, and make a museum with some of the things they used and had during the gold rush. Olivia didn't want a just a shoe box so she and Stan headed to Home Depot and she made hers. We are so proud of Olivia! I'll have to post Strike it Rich Livvie's story another day, Olivia is the most imaginative thing you have ever met! She had so many fun things to show us, the kids in gate even got to write a story and have it published. Olivia's book was amazing! Although, she did dedicate it to her cousin Calli. Where is the love?
Sophie need to make a WINGDINGDILLY for her big project. If you haven't read the book it is a cute one. It is about a dog that doesn't think he is good enough and become a bunch of animals together. Sophie wanted to cut up a bunch of Ian's animals and put them all together. That is what we did, but we did buy new animals just for the project. Sophie did all of the background clay all by herself. She is our budding little artist. Mrs Summers won teacher of the year this year for Southern California, need I say more? We seriously won the lottery this year as far as teachers go. I have had a great time working with her being her room mom! We also got to bring home Sophie's book all about the body and her government book. She is such a perfectionist. So much so I am worried about it. Her teacher says she doesn't take it well if there is a red mark on her paper. Good thing she hardly ever has any! We are so proud of Sophie Annie!
Isabella got very into seeing everything! I had a hard time getting her out the door. We even went to the kindergarten classroom to check it out and met some of the teachers. I swear Liv and Sophie were not this little when they started school. I am worried about my bug. She hasn't had really any interest in learning yet. Socializing though will be a snap!