SKIP ITS

She made it!!! It was a day of waiting for poor ole mom. Whew, I'm glad it's over. To recap our day: At 8:15 I got a text that my little girlie had only gotten 10 double unders and she needed 20!!!! It wasn't looking so good for Gunnar. She had to meet the requirements in order to even be considered.(all of the other requirements she had mastered).. She still had 40 minutes to get it and from what I was told she looked like she was going to get it at any minute, but she was just REALLY nervous. At 2:00 I received a phone call that she had gotten 24!!!!! Thank goodness, that still didn't mean she was on the team, but the chances were definately greater. She got off the bus at 4:00--buzzing:) She was super excited. We waited patiently until 6pm when we looked at the school websit and sure enough her name was posted!! She was the ONLY 3rd grader to make the team. We are so proud of her. This has been a goal of hers since she started school. And now it is no longer a goal but a reality. I have a little SKIP IT living in my house;0)

Mr. Jump Rope

Dear Mr. Jump Rope,

I need you to listen carefully. Please follow ALL of my directions today. Let me lead. Go slow and steady, because you have heard that slow and steady wins the race, right? Make all the right moves. Swing left then right. Go up and down. Please remember do NOT frown. Together we will master this thing, if and only if we work as a team!!!! Let's go out there, do our best, and let the judges scores do all the rest:)

Best of Luck,

Gunnar Grace

Mrs. Malones Coffee House

Gunnar's teacher this year is Mrs. Malone. So far we think she is wonderful:) Gunnar just got her first progress report and WOW what an improvement from last year. Last week the class hosted Mrs. Malones Coffee House. All the parents were invited to come in and listen to the poems that their children had written. They are learning about all different kinds of poetry. So everything doesn't have to rhyme (like I always thought);0) It was so much fun listening to all the kids.. And if you don't know... more people die from the fear of public speaking than those who actaully get up and speak in front of crowds. What great practice for these 3rd graders. I think they should do this more often. Here is a little sample from Gunnars work:

Gummi Bears

We are off to meet the new teachers for the Gummi Bears..(this is what Gates preschool class is called this year). Gates is excited to get back to the grind and mom is ready for a break:) Hope his teachers are ready for a handful!!!!!