First Day of School

So I am really behind, but here are our first day of school pictures.  Everyone started on different days, so we are a little staggered in our routine.

Here's a shot of everyone before the first day of home schooling.  It's our 4th year as a family.  We are switching our core curriculum and our excited about the changes.

W is starting 2nd grade.  He still loves super heroes.  All his school supplies have Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Ninjago on them.  He's doing Saxon Math 3 and studying ancient history this year.

Big J is starting 5th grade, his last official year in elementary school.  Sigh.  He is starting an online math class, with an actual live teacher.  His class runs from 7:00am to 8:30am.  He is not thrilled about the class times, but other wise is enjoying himself.  

Here's S on his first day of Kindergarten.  He's going to the same private Christian school that W attended for Kindergarten.  Miss K had to join in the picture.

He loves his new dinosaur backpack from Nana.

He was really excited to go to class, until we actually arrived.  Then he froze.  He's been great ever since.  He loves the constant activity and seems to have made some good friends.  His favorite part of school is "chasing the girls, of course."  Oh my!

Miss K started Mother's Day Out this year.  It's Mondays and Wednesday mornings.  I haven't had a child start this early, but she is rather busy.  She gets quite busy when we are doing school.  She dumped 700 q-tips into the fan.  Another day she strung 300 jumbo sized cotton balls all over the house and into the toilet.  She has been enjoying school and comes home ready for a nap.  I think it's been good for everyone.

Our home school co-op started this week, so our schedule is very full.  I am teaching 2 Lego Simple Machines classes.  The boys all seem to be enjoying their various classes and meeting new friends.