First Day of School-2011

It feels like we don’t get enough time for our summer vacation with DOD (Department of Defense) schools—a little over two months. The kids of course were very excited to start school. Or were they?

I let them pick their own clothes to wear on the first day of school. Katya’s new favorite-knee-high (more like thigh high) Japanese socks Alex’s favorite color is yellow.

I have a 3rd grader and a 1st grader this year!! Unbelievable!

Alex was trying to get a last minute nap, so he kept closing his eyes for his pictures.

Finally! A good “first day of school” shot!

We walked to school together on the first day of school. I love the fact that both Katya and Alex can walk/ride their bikes to school. It takes them about 10 minutes to get there on foot.

Katya was excited to see some of her old friends in her 3rd grade class this year.

My beautiful Katya—love her freckles.

Alex ran away wanted to be all independent, didn’t want to hang out next to me for long So that’s the only picture I got of him. You can see Ms. Johnson with the class sign—she is their substitute teacher until their permanent teacher moves up here from Camp Zama (Tokyo area). Their permanent teacher was supposed to be here on Sept. 9th, but as I am writing this post on Sept. 21, she is still not here. Military…

And this is Katya’s teacher—Mister Lee who has been in Misawa for 9 years. Before then he was teaching in Saudi Arabia and South Korea for many years. I think he is in his mid-50s. Katya absolutely loves her class.

Have a fantastic school year!!!

I know I am posting this entry late. Just trying to catch up with all the pictures and blogging from summer and trips.