Corrine's Viola

Corrine has been SO SUPER EXCITED about getting her viola to start practicing it. We went the route of renting from the school which means she didn't get her viola until her 1st small group lesson at school today.  Some of her friends have had their instruments for weeks now since they rented from a music store, and that made for a few anxious weeks of wondering when she's finally get hers.

After school she went to Girls On The Run after school before coming home. She ran home, took her viola out and showed it off to some very much in awe siblings! She was so sweet letting everyone have a turn at playing it. She so lovingly sat behind Rebecca and helped her hold it and play it.
Corrine has been excited to play in the school orchestra for a long time and she was thrilled to be in 4th grade and get the chance.
Her viola is beautiful with only one very small scratch on it. We were super impressed with the quality of it since Simeon has a baritone rented from the school and it looks like it's been run over and dropped down cement stairs on many occasions!
I was impressed that even with just getting it today, that she could make it sound so nice. I know I have fallen in love with the music it makes and am excited for her to learn some songs.

1st Day of School 2012

Wow did this summer fly by! We had a really fun and full summer, but all good summers must come to an end.

School officially started Thursday August 16th.

Simeon is in 6th grade this year, which is his last year in elementary school. He has the same teacher as last year Mrs. Gordon. He really likes her. Since he has the same teacher 2 years in a row he has some of the same kids in his class. His class moved so this year he's in room 18 right towards the main doors to the school. He is going to play in the advanced band this year.

Corrine and Ammon's 1st Day of school Monday August 20th.

Corrine is in 4th grade. Because they do combined grades and there was an extra class of 3rd graders coming into the combined classes they had to redo the classes. Corrine got a brand new teacher this year Mrs. Scheur. Her classroom in #16 which is on the side of the school facing the 6th grade grass area. In her class she has our neighbor Joe Fischer (the 1st time together). Joseph Spencer (from church), Mia McDonald and Lauryn Varo. Lauryn was very excited to have Corrine in her class this year.

Ammon is in 2nd grade. He has Mrs. Hynes. She used to team teach when Simeon had her, but now she is a full day teacher. She used to be a reading resource teacher half day, so she is very strong in reading. Ammon has Will Dickson, Andrew Lopez and alot of girls in his class. Thankfully they have kept the 3 classes for his grade, so the classes are staying small. He is in room 12 which is right by the spacenet on the side of the school.

Ammon was so excited when Uncle Josh gave him this real Marine backpack this summer. It instantly became his school backpack.