New School Year

Hard to believe but summer is over and the kids are now back in school. The days, months, and years keep flying by so fast!

Kierstie is nineth grade and Cozette is in seventh grade. Both are attending Jr. High. They are both very excited to be back into school.

Kierstie is very excited because this year she is enrolled in Seminary. She has come home daily from school excited to share the stories Brother Taylor has been sharing with her class. She is also taking an honor class this year for Biology. She is still striving to achieve very good grades. Ideally she would like perfect citizenship and 4.0 gpa. Her classes are Spanish 2, Mixed Chorus, Algebra, World Geography, Seminary, Honor Biology, and English. Kierstie stayed after school Thursday and tried out for Show Choir. She enjoyed this last year and wanted to be involved again this year if given the opportunity. She will find out next week if selected.

Cozette was nervous for her first day of school. Because she is no longer in elementary school and has seven classes she is responsible for finding and attending. She kept telling me she was going to be lost and that this is going to be hard for her to do daily. So far she has come home every day this week excited that she is getting to know her teachers and making her way around the school without being lost. She is taking Utah Studies, Integrated Science, CTE (career, tech, and education), English 7, Cadet Orchestra, Math 7, and Art Foundations. She also stayed after school with Kierstie on Thursday and tried out for show choir. She was excited as well as Kierstie for her because she is natural at singing accapella as well as something they can do together. Kierstie sang Part of Your World from Little Mermaid. Cozette sang Castle on a Cloud from Les Miserables. Disney and Broadway. Definately their style...lol.

Kierstie and Cozette next week on Tuesday are going to try out for the play "Annie Get Your Gun". Cozette wants the lead. She thinks it would be awesome. They are both really excited and want to be a part of the play no matter if they obtain a lead or other role.

As soon as the opportunity arises, Cozette wants to try out for Volleyball. Kierstie will try out for Basketball. They are both going to have a busy and eventful school year.

Kaylynn this year is in the fourth grade and Cameron is in the third grade. They both are very excited for their teachers and have the opportunity to continue the friendships they have made in the previous years as well as make new friends this year.

We have truly been blessed in our home of over three years now. The kids are flurishing in their surroundings and with all they are learning. Todd and I have been and are still very proud of each of their accomplishments.