Well, we made it through our first full school year after our move and I have to say it went so much better that I anticipated. Paige has made so many new friends and is really growing into her new middle school role at Roosevelt. She was able to make the "B" honor roll consistently for the entire year too! Quinn has also had a great year at McKinley, found a few new friends and has adjusted seamlessly in his new school, great grades as well! We are so proud of both of them. Luke has spent his year at a new preschool, White Pine Childcare, and it has been great to have him go to a place that he loves and has lots of friends. Of course if he can't be at home, his favorite place to be is still at his Granny's house.
Here are pictures of Paige and Quinn on the first day of school last Fall. (Paige in 6th grade & Quinn in 2nd grade)
And now on the last day.....
Quinn's teacher this year, Mrs. Overbo, was so wonderful. She actually lives in Shoreview and Paige went to elementary school with her son Will. It turned out to be a really nice bridge into a new school, almost like we brought a little piece of Shoreview with us. She sent us this poem yesterday, and it is so very true and a great reminder to enjoy the time we have with our kids while they are small because it won't last forever.
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You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground.
You run with them until you are both breathless.
They crash, they hit the rooftop.
You patch and you comfort,
You adjust and you teach.
You watch them lifted by the wind and assure them that someday they'll fly.
Finally they are airborne, and they need more string and you keep letting it out.
But with each twist of the ball of twine there is a sadness that goes with the joy.
The kite becomes more distant and you know that it won't be long before that string will snap and the lifeline that holds you together will no longer be the same.
A child, as a kite, must be prepared to soar,
As they are meant to soar, free and alone,
To the greatest extent possible.
And only then can we collectively say that we have done our job.
--Anonymous
