Gabriel was in a Musical

I hope you can see this montage! He was awesome!

New School Year

It's been a big week for the kids, they're back in school!Joel is in first grade this year and Tim is in Kindergarten.They ride the school bus together in the morning but Tim gets home an hour earlier than Joel does. They come home tired. Get a load of these freckles! (Click to enlarge) We've had a great summer, I'm so thankful for that!

Kids in the mirror

I enjoy watching our kids playing at the mirror. The mirror is an element of speech therapy. They're so smart and funny-- if you watch you'll see elements of pretend play... like Timmy using his hand as a telephone and having a conversation with himself... and Ella trying to make the doll stand up and pretending it's a baby on her shoulder and rocking her. So sweet! Well, until the end ;o).

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A Wedding

Other recent happenings

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He's here and adjusting

Wilson is adjusting a little at a time; he's being kept busy by others including meeting other exchange students, registering at the high school and this afternoon he dressed up to go to Super Saturday with the youth from our congregation (ward). He's a little worried, not sure he knows how to dance at the dance tonight but Lora encouraged him to try.

He's registered to play the marimba in the marching band and he will play piano and/or marimba in Wind Symphony which is the most elite band in the high school. He's also signed up for a novel reading class, math, biology, chemistry, dance, art and a writing class. Of course all of these classes will help with his English and he will have opportunity to meet lots of people. He will also attend early morning Seminary (scripture study) with his peers in our church.

I think the long trip and culture change must be really difficult, but it will be fun to see him gain more confidence as the school year progresses. Doesn't he have a great smile?

Wilson arrives TOMORROW!

Lots of things happening around here but for today I only have time for a short post--- our exchange student arrives from Hong Kong tomorrow evening! Here is a photo of him, we think he is adorable.