First Day of School

It happened.

The summer is over.

They boys are at school, and I am wondering what I am going to do with my life.

First things first, a few pictures of the morning.

I love this face.

Boaz with his backpack on. Last night was back to school night. We met his teacher. She explained that she will have a sub the first day of school because she is taking her daughter to the MTC. Boaz was excited to learn his teacher was LDS. His best friend is starting the year out sitting right across the desk group from him. I imagine that will change quickly.

We talked about completing and turning in assignments. He told me in the car that I should punish him if he didn't get his assignments completed. I asked him what we should do. He suggested no reading if he missed. I didn't like that idea. He has loved reading this summer. I suggested instead no electronics. He agreed. 

This morning we also discussed keeping his desk organized.

Fourth grade is a big deal.

He is confident that it will be a good year.

I hope so.

I had to get a shot of how tall he is getting. He didn't really want pictures, but humored me and gave me a big smile anyway.

I love this face.

Josh is starting 8th grade. His last year before high school. I don't really know how this happened. Wasn't I just taking him to pre-school?

We didn't have to have the motivation talk with him. He is motivated to get good grades. This year we are focusing on getting merit badges completed for scouts. That and learning the hymns in the hymn book.

I asked him when he really started reading. We were coming back from the library. He said 4th grade. But he has regretted that. There are so many books that he wants to read, and he doesn't feel like he has time to read them all. He should have gotten started earlier.

He is so cute.