Brian’s Thanksgiving Play
Today was Brian’s Thanksgiving play at Root! He was adorable dressed up as a construction-paper pilgrim. 🙂 Each kid had a few lines to recite, and every few lines the class did a song together. Brian had been practicing his lines quite a bit, and was well prepared. We’d even overheard him singing the songs now and then, when he thought we weren’t listening! He had wanted them to be a surprise. 😉 Brian was just bursting with pride as he marched into the room, he was so...
Read MoreRootin’ Tootin’ Fun!
Tonight was our introduction to Root Elementary’s “Rootin’ Tootin'” fall fundraising celebration. I have never seen such a school event before. There were carnival games, pony rides, a bake sale, a silent auction…! For a small school, there was quite a turnout! The photos don’t really reflect the mass of humanity that was in attendance. The cafeteria was as packed as a mall food court on Black Friday. I couldn’t believe how rafted up the bake...
Read MoreBrian’s School Picture (and Spirit Week Fun!)
Here’s Brian’s school picture from Root this year! Also included is a selection of his funny outfits for Spirit Week. His team sports and wacky outfits are pretty great! Also, Kendall, playing peekaboo, just because she’s cute....
Read MoreBrian’s Checkup
Today was Brian’s 6-year checkup at the pediatrician. He’s doing great, not having visited the doctor a single time in the past year! He’s growing well and very healthy. Let’s hope he keeps it up! The appointment meant that he got to arrive at school late, so we learned the late dropoff procedure, and got to deliver Brian straight to the cafeteria for lunch. It was fun to see him in his natural habitat! 😉 He likes buying his lunch, I guess it makes him feel grown...
Read MoreElection Day!
It’s election day! Yes, a very minor one in the grand scheme of things, but a very important one to us. There’s a bond referendum for funding renovations and expansions of schools in Wake County, and we know how important that is! Root was renovated a few years ago, and the faculty are still talking about what a difference it has made for the kids. We didn’t end up sending Brian to Stough, but we have a lot of love for it, since it is our closest neighborhood school and...
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