Emma - Star Student

Emma was selected as the Star Student for November for her third grade class. (This is a different Star Student program than Claire's). The school hosted a breakfast for all the Stars. Here Emma receives her medal and certificate from the Principal.

Emma, the principal, and the Stars from the other third grade classes

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving found us visiting Aunt Melissa and Uncle Raymond (and Uncle Greg). Emma and Claire played cards with Melissa -

Claire bit her finger and showed me the blood -

All the girls in a rare moment of rest - 

The next day, after our beloved Aggies re-established their dominance, we walked to the nearby park. First a little rock climbing -

Then the obstacle course -

Emma swinging with Aunt Melissa -

Emma found a dandelion and, well, see for yourself -

Claire Working

Yesterday morning was a beautiful day for soccer. When Emma was taking a break from the game, Claire took over on the camera. Here she is working the gear.

These are the pictures Claire took, rotated and cropped.

This is straight from the camera.

And finally, since I took a picture of Claire, she took a picture of me.

Claire at Dewberry Farm

Today Claire's kindergarten class took a field trip to Dewberry Farm. Cathy went as one of the chaperones and brings back these photos. First up was the hay ride. You see Claire lost her front tooth (last Sunday).

Fun as a chicken -

The duck race -

Claire really likes the bumpy slide -

And a shot of the whole class before they got back on the bus. Ms. Hamilton, Claire's teacher, is on the right. Claire is on the front row, fourth from the right.

Love, Claire

A final note to Claire's reign as Star Student a couple of weeks ago.

One of kids' activities each week is to write a letter to the Star Student. These are really just short notes, consisting of such things as "I like you" or "You are my friend" or "I like playing with you". Claire said the Star Student does not write a note to herself (or himself); she (or he) just sits out that activity.

So Cathy asked Claire "If you had to write a letter to yourself, what would you say?" After a moment's thought, Claire came up with this:

     Dear Claire,

     I love myself.

     Love, Claire.

Bike Riding

Emma outgrew her old bicycle so off we went to the bike store for a new one. I took her to the church parking lot to get comfortable riding it before she takes it out in the street. Here she styles her new bike and matching helmet.

I put the training wheels back on her old bike and handed it off to Claire.

They both got the hang of the bikes and really started moving fast -

With the coming of a small rain shower we called it a day. Another Sunday afternoon in the books. As Emma said on her way to bed "The weekends sure are short." Amen, child. Amen.

Star Student

Every week Claire's kindergarten teacher picks one student to be the Star Student - and Claire was selected last week! She gets a poster that she decorates any way she wants.

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The poster is mounted outside her classroom for one week so everyone gets to know her. Here she is on Friday - her last day as Star Student.