First Day of School

Everyone is off to a great start this year. Chloe is in fifth grade with Mrs. Powers and will be learning to play the cello for the school orchestra. Olivia is in third grade with Mrs. Thompson, who Chloe says is strict but Olivia insists is nice while Mom--in her own defense--claims "strict" and "nice" aren't mutually exclusive. Ethan is in his first year at Larson Elementary with the girls, and his teacher is Mrs. Carroll, a dear friend from our ward. She taught both of the girls as well and is a born Kindergarten teacher (meaning, she has the patience of a saint). Ethan loves being at the girls' school, his favorite parts being the cafeteria and the playground. Typical boy! Here are some pictures showing their downcast faces on the first day of school:

Such rejoicing! Like three convicts being let out of prison. I guess that gives you some idea of what our summer was like.