And they're off!

Where has the time gone?  Tyler started 5th grade this year and his teacher is Mrs. Carlisle.  They have an award called 'The Great American Hero' and Tyler set a goal for himself to achieve it.  In order to receive that award he will have to name all the US Presidents in order with their first and last name, know all the states and their capitals, know where all the states are on a US map, recite the preamble of the US Constitution, recite the Gettysburg Address, complete a report on an American Hero, recite verse one of the Star-Spangled Banner, in neat cursive write the Pledge of Allegiance (neat being the key word), and take the citizenship test.  Over the summer Tyler memorized the US Presidents and passed them off to his teacher Monday, Aug. 26.  I was so impressed with him.  He is now working on his handwriting so he can pass of the Pledge of Allegiance, and also memorizing the Gettysburg Address.  I told him to get the hardest things out of the way first, then the rest will be piece of cake!

Maleina has started kindergarten this year and her teacher is Miss Chris.  She has been so excited to start kindergarten.  In her class, she has several friends from our ward and even two from her preschool class two years ago.  Maleina laid our her clothes on her bed yesterday afternoon, and has been planning her hairstyle she wore today since last week.  I'm not sure whether she was more excited for school or the chance to ride the big yellow school bus!  It seems like yesterday she was placed in our arms by her loving birth mother.  Five years have gone by way to quickly!