Holland Huskies and dedication

Sunday (10/19) Samantha had her school dedication. This school was built in our neighborhood this past year.

The dedication started with some of the school staff and the principal coming out of an igloo with Huskies. The kids were thrilled.

The dedication was for Ms. Bonnie Holland. She has offered many years to the dedication of children and their education, working with the superintendent and school board staff. The dedication was to honor the naming of her school and guest speakers who spoke on her behalf as a devoted employee, mother, and grandmother. Some of the children of the school presented her with gifts and the school choir sang several songs.

The school mascot is a Husky. The school raised pennies and other coins to present to Husky Haven, a rescue organization for Huskies. I think the kids found the presentation of the check to Husky Haven most memoriable at this dedication because they brought along dogs. I found it was a rewarding experience for the children to see that they can really make a difference in a community by their good deeds and efforts.

It ended with the children taking the parents on a tour to see their artwork in the school's hallways and a reception of goodies. The Husky cake was awesome! I just had to take a picture.

Back to school blues...

I will never ever schedule a vacation so close to back to school ever again!

Samantha first day back was Monday, Aug. 25th. She was dreading going back for numerous reasons:

• She enjoyed her summer, especially coming off a great vacation
• She is going to a new school, due to re-zoning. All of her old friends went to her old school.
• What kid likes to go back to homework? Including parents who have to help with homework.
• I hate it because traffic is a mess going to work. Summer traffic is always so light.

She is now in 5th grade her last year of elementary. Time does fly doesn't it? I can't imagine what next year will bring us. This is also her first year to ride her bike to school. The new school is in the neighborhood, so we decided it was close enough for her to make the track on her bike.

She has five teachers this year. They are prepping them for middle school next year. She has already told me that she only likes some of her teachers and the others, well they are just too disciplinary. Samantha is not one to get in trouble with the teacher, but she also does not like to hear others get scolded -my little nurturer.

The best thing that came out of going back to school was her school shopping with her grandpa!