Happy New Year, Happy School Year.... Sept 2012...

 It seems more like Sept, vs. Jan. is the beginning of the new year. 

So many new beginnings for so many kids, and guess we have all been there... 

This year, we have 3 granddaughters all beginning a new school program. 

Our eldest, Sofia, is beginning 4K, and starting today, is going to ride the school bus, getting on at our place.  (We will make some changes during her school year, which probably even includes her coming to Mexico with us and attending a primary school like she did once before.  She had so many wonderful experiences...I can't wait to for her to do it again...Yea! for Mexico...we were thrilled with the care and attention & friends she had at a local Isla primary school...

For myself...I am especially enjoying the beginning of the school calendar, with NOT working!!! 
It is my first year since 'retiring' since not taking on a job-share, long-term subbing or tutoring at the Sept. start of the school year... 

Yay..for freedom!!!!  

First day of School (4K) — 

Granddaughter No.2, Evie, (below, in a tree, is going to the Schlitz Audubon Nature Preschool in Milwaukee.  Hope to add more photos of her in the actual classroom..

We look forward to hearing some good nature stories from her.  Schlitz--Milwaukee..yes, the beer baron...but, glad to see they have branched out from beer to other endeavors...am sure beer paved the way...but, whatever.... I love that they are behind a nature based preschool 
here's Evie in a tree....at an open house, to check it out...and Violet is below, as always...an 'acolyte.'...

Granddaughter No. 3 is beginning preschool in Shanghai, China.  It seems she does like it, and is already learning Chinese very quickly.  Can't wait to follow her progress. Very soon she will pass my own Chinese ability, which has grown very rusty after over 20 years of non use.

Astrid Goes to School                              

1. July 25

   First day at school 

   

Astrid Goes to School