TV's Olympic coverage

Last night, I caught the Olympic's closing ceremony shortly before the children went to bed. It was interesting to see the effects of NBC's hero building:
Patrick: Who WON?
Carissa: Michael Phelps. So America won!

This is my blog, so I do get to brag.

Aaron was sent home with a letter from school during the first week (Here are enough quotes to get the jist of it):

"Your child has been invited to participate in a Language Art's Enrichment Program... He was selected based on high test scores, creativity, and homeroom and Venture teacher recommendation. ... This group will meet 4 times a week...

"Our emphasis will include Latin and Greek root words, stregthening vocabulary, correct use of punctuation, poetry exploration, read-alouds, and student presentation of language."

Yeah Aaron. He is also in a similar Science group last year, and is planning on participating in Science Olympiad this year.

Anxious learners, August 11th

Back to school rolls around early in the Southeast. And so did Monday morning. 5:45 came, and no it was not the alarm clock. It was 6 children awake and wondering around the house. The three oldest were fully dressed, backpacks full, and lunches made. Andrew and Edmund were bewildered by the early hour. Mom and Dad groaned. Didn't we say we would wake them up at 6:30?
Here they are, ready to go. Aaron took birthday cupcakes for his class. Everyone came home excited about their new teachers and new learning in the new school year.