New Christmas Outfits The Schanze Family has already experienced some new things this new year. Here's an update:
Dell: He's flying in new places already this year. Dell is spending the week in Honolulu, Hawaii and says it's been 80 degrees and great flying so far. He's also finished a new trike (with three wheels-you sit in it to launch) for the paramoter he designed. He's been flying it a lot in the snow here. I'm sure he prefers the warm weather.
Teresa: After teaching (at church) the same kids in the nursery for a year and a half and then teaching them in primary for the past year, the Primary President decided to make a change in my calling. I'm now the permanent sub for all of the classes. This means that the teachers can ask me to sub for them or that I help out if a teacher gets sick or ends up missing at the last minute (which happens A LOT). This also gives me some flexibility, since our house is under contract and will probably sell in the next month or two (please help us pray that this is the case). It was a little sad to see my kids going to class with another teacher last Sunday. But I did enjoy attending Relief Society for the first time in a long time when they didn't need me for a class. And this coming Sunday I'll get to sub for Savannah's class. We're both looking forward to it.
Brooklyn: Since Brooklyn had her birthday last month, she's now moved into Mia Maids in Young Women's. I'm sure she feels this is perfect timing since Savannah becomes a Beehive this summer so they won't be in the same class. Brooklyn seems to like to do her own thing more and more. This includes doing different things than her sister most of the time these days. She does try to be nice to Savannah, though, and the two of them can be seen IMing each other, playing the same thing on the computer or Nintendo DS Lite together, and watching their favorite TV shows together (like Hannah Montana). Brooklyn is also getting ready to register for high school next year. Dad seems to be having the hardest time with his little girl growing up. He constantly teases that she can't date or drive until she's 30. We'll see!
Savannah: Now that she's in the oldest class in primary, she's preparing to enter Young Women's this summer. Savannah also seems excited about her pending registration for middle school. She will tour her middle school tomorrow (we're just going to register her at the same school as Brooklyn until we officially move) with her sixth grade class. She seems to really enjoy being to oldest at some things like school and church (for now). It's hard for mom to believe that both of her girls will be in Young Women's AND middle school later this year.
Jordan: This guy can't wait to turn seven this year. His reading and writing have really come along in first grade this year. He is also doing better at trying to learn the songs at church (in primary and Sacrament Meeting). He especially likes it when I help tell him the words or help him read along in the Hymn book. He has also moved up into a new primary class this year with some different kids. They rearranged the kids his age and moved some of them up with the eight-year-old class including Jordan. Hopefully he'll like his new class and new teachers. He loves to sit by a couple of his past teachers in Sacrament Meeting. They think it's fun that Jordan enjoys sitting with them.
Troy: No more nursery for him! Troy is now in primary. So that means that by summer we'll have two boys in primary and two girls in YW! Wow! Mom was so glad to see that Troy sat with his class in the primary room just fine when some of the other kids were having a hard time. What a big boy! He is also enjoying singing songs more and more lately. He does the best with songs that repeat parts, of course. Some of his holiday favorites are Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas (and a Happy New Year), and Feliz Navidad. He loved going to preschool last week (on January 2nd) and telling everyone Happy New Year! He also loved show and tell today since he could bring his Nintendo DS Lite and his UnderDog movie (he calls it UnderWearDog-LOL).
Mom has been realizing more and more how her kids are growing up, especially while writing this. Sniff, sniff! :( Oh well, life must go on. I'll just keep having fun with them while we're at it.
Dell: He's flying in new places already this year. Dell is spending the week in Honolulu, Hawaii and says it's been 80 degrees and great flying so far. He's also finished a new trike (with three wheels-you sit in it to launch) for the paramoter he designed. He's been flying it a lot in the snow here. I'm sure he prefers the warm weather.
Teresa: After teaching (at church) the same kids in the nursery for a year and a half and then teaching them in primary for the past year, the Primary President decided to make a change in my calling. I'm now the permanent sub for all of the classes. This means that the teachers can ask me to sub for them or that I help out if a teacher gets sick or ends up missing at the last minute (which happens A LOT). This also gives me some flexibility, since our house is under contract and will probably sell in the next month or two (please help us pray that this is the case). It was a little sad to see my kids going to class with another teacher last Sunday. But I did enjoy attending Relief Society for the first time in a long time when they didn't need me for a class. And this coming Sunday I'll get to sub for Savannah's class. We're both looking forward to it.
Brooklyn: Since Brooklyn had her birthday last month, she's now moved into Mia Maids in Young Women's. I'm sure she feels this is perfect timing since Savannah becomes a Beehive this summer so they won't be in the same class. Brooklyn seems to like to do her own thing more and more. This includes doing different things than her sister most of the time these days. She does try to be nice to Savannah, though, and the two of them can be seen IMing each other, playing the same thing on the computer or Nintendo DS Lite together, and watching their favorite TV shows together (like Hannah Montana). Brooklyn is also getting ready to register for high school next year. Dad seems to be having the hardest time with his little girl growing up. He constantly teases that she can't date or drive until she's 30. We'll see!
Savannah: Now that she's in the oldest class in primary, she's preparing to enter Young Women's this summer. Savannah also seems excited about her pending registration for middle school. She will tour her middle school tomorrow (we're just going to register her at the same school as Brooklyn until we officially move) with her sixth grade class. She seems to really enjoy being to oldest at some things like school and church (for now). It's hard for mom to believe that both of her girls will be in Young Women's AND middle school later this year.
Jordan: This guy can't wait to turn seven this year. His reading and writing have really come along in first grade this year. He is also doing better at trying to learn the songs at church (in primary and Sacrament Meeting). He especially likes it when I help tell him the words or help him read along in the Hymn book. He has also moved up into a new primary class this year with some different kids. They rearranged the kids his age and moved some of them up with the eight-year-old class including Jordan. Hopefully he'll like his new class and new teachers. He loves to sit by a couple of his past teachers in Sacrament Meeting. They think it's fun that Jordan enjoys sitting with them.
Troy: No more nursery for him! Troy is now in primary. So that means that by summer we'll have two boys in primary and two girls in YW! Wow! Mom was so glad to see that Troy sat with his class in the primary room just fine when some of the other kids were having a hard time. What a big boy! He is also enjoying singing songs more and more lately. He does the best with songs that repeat parts, of course. Some of his holiday favorites are Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas (and a Happy New Year), and Feliz Navidad. He loved going to preschool last week (on January 2nd) and telling everyone Happy New Year! He also loved show and tell today since he could bring his Nintendo DS Lite and his UnderDog movie (he calls it UnderWearDog-LOL).
Mom has been realizing more and more how her kids are growing up, especially while writing this. Sniff, sniff! :( Oh well, life must go on. I'll just keep having fun with them while we're at it.
