Back to School - 2019

FOUR kids, SEVEN schools.  And me - 4th semester Grad School.  Between us, we had EIGHT First Days Of School.  Spanned over a 3 week period.  It was INSANE - and here we are well into September and I don't think we have it all figured out just yet.  So many new routines, new class structures, new BUILDINGS!  I would have never dreamed the LAST first day of school for my Twisters would be so incredibly new, different, and hard to manage.  I plan to break it down kid by kid, but first, let's look at the calendar:

8/12 Monday      Emma    Redland Community College concurrent classes start
8/14 Wednesday Emma   Meridian Tech Year 2 Metal Fab starts
8/16 Friday         Emma    Mulhall-Orlando High School Starts (Senior Year)
8/19 Monday      Lara       First day Stillwater Public Schools (Senior Year)
                            Jake       (7th grade)
8/20 Tuesday       Lara       First day of OSU Concurrent classes at the high school (on MWF, She doesn't have "school" until 1pm)
                            Mom       Grad School classes start
8/28 Wednesday  FINN!     FINALLY gets into his brand new school for 2nd grade! (after 2 false starts and delayed meet the teacher and lots of traffic, transportation, and logistical hurdles)

Dream Weaver Prints

EMMA

Emma.  Class of 2020.  This girl is all over the place.  Redland Community College for online concurrent courses, Meridian Technology in Stillwater for Metal Fabrication Year 2, and her last few high school credits at Mulhall-Orlando High School.  She is wild and fierce and takes no crap from anyone.  She loves big and draws a deep line in the sand.  She is still driving the old 1996 Ford F-150 truck to get her to and from.  And as of right now, she wants to go to Oklahoma State University and major in Mechanical Engineering.  Here's to a senior year that flies by because we know you are ready for the next step!


LARA

Lara.  Class of 2020.  This girl is loved by so many.  We call her "Momma Lara" and she cares so deeply for her family, her friends, her babysitting clients, and her "boys!" She is taking concurrent classes at the high school through Oklahoma State University and has ONE credit each term at the high school.  The rest of her time she is tooling around in her silver 2006 VW Jetta and working athletics!  She is a manager/trainer for Varsity Football, Wrestling, and Baseball again this year.  She is planning on going to Oklahoma State and majoring in Sports Management and joining a sorority. 

JAKE

Jake.  Class of 2025 - 7th Grade at Stillwater Middle School.  My gentle giant.  He stands 6'0", and depending on shoes and time of day, he is taller than me!  He spikes his hair up for added effect, too.  Still just 12 - doesn't turn 13 till January.  He is a shoe ADDICT (I think we're at 16 pairs - mostly Nike basketball shoes with crazy names) and ready for school basketball to start.  He is still working out and playing travel ball out of Oklahoma City with the AET 2025 team. He is in 2 pre-AP class and his electives are PE, Art, and Musical Theater.  We can't wait to see him in the school musical this Spring.  He is a Renaissance Man!

FINN

Finn.  Class of 2030 - 2nd grade at the BRAND NEW and finally open Westwood Elementary School.  We had a few false starts and didn't find out his teacher until the evening before school started.  But we're off and running now!  He has THE BEST second grade teacher on the PLANET!  Mrs. Fox had 2 of his older siblings (the other one's teacher is no longer teaching), and we are THRILLED she has Finn as well.  He loves video games - Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and dozens of others.  He plays on his iPod (old iPhone) and our desktop computer.  He also loves Netflix and YouTube.  He sings non-stop and LOVES to tell a good story!  He can read at a 4th-grade level and is also advanced in math.  We're so excited for his second grade year!   

We are off and running.  So many classes and teachers to keep track of!  And it will go by very quickly.  We are looking forward to all the milestones this year.  And a bit somber about the first of the LASTS that are already happening for the girls.  This school year will fly by - just as they all do!

(I am still doing the weekly 2020 Project blogs counting down to the girl's graduate as well.  You can see those posts by clicking here!)

Here's to a FANTASTIC 2019-20 school year, Little Dream Weavers!

The One that Kicked Off Junior Year

August 17-19, 2018

JUNIOR YEAR!

Well.  They did it.  They sailed right though another summer and had to go back to school.  This time, as JUNIORS! Emma will be attending Meridian Technology Center here in Stillwater during her morning hours for the Metal Fabrication program, and Mulhall-Orlando High School in the afternoons for the rest of her high school coursework.  Lara will be a Pioneer at Stillwater High School with 3 "hours" of high school course work and her 4th "hour" (they use a BLOCK schedule) as student athletic trainer for Varsity Football, Wrestling, and Baseball.  (Still so weird to see those sports printed on her schedule!)

Leading up to the First Day(s) of school, there was A LOT going on!  It was a crazy week, and knowing they were barreling in to Junior year didn't make it any easier!  Lara was in full on Football mode with fall "camp" in full swing at SHS with 4 hour practices/films/walk-throughs every afternoon and/or evening.  Emma had a crazy schedule with Meridian starting on Wednesday, then M-O on Friday, plus her track needed some repairs, so she was busy making all that work.  BUT!  They love me and they carved out a little time to take some pictures in Downtown Stillwater to commemorate the event. (As always - you can click on an image to see it larger!)

JUNIOR YEAR 2018-2019

Class of 2020

Obligatory school signs

With Jake (11 - 6th) and Finn (6 - 1st)

Friday night Lara got her "debut" of sorts as the SHS Pioneers hosted a 5 team scrimmage at Pioneer Stadium.  She worked the 9th grade session, the JV session, and the Varsity session.  And it was a VERY long night!  The good news is, we look strong on offense and defense is coming along with a few kinks to work out.  And, Lara was rockin' it out there!

The weekend was spent recuperating from the first couple (few?) days of school and preparing for a FULL week the next week.  Lara also squeezed in a Surprise 16th birthday part for one of her dearest friends on Saturday night. 

And now we are Juniors!  Here's to a great year!

Emma Marie  - Junior Year

Lara Elizabeth - Junior Year

Back to School 2018

The "Official" Weaver First Day of School 2018 was Thursday, August 16, 2018.  But, because we are "that" family and cannot every do anything the simple way, it looked a little different in a few ways.

4 kids. 5 schools. 3 different “First Days!” Looks like this! Emma - 16: Meridian for Metal Fabrication (first day 8/15), Mulhall-Orlando HS for Junior Year (first day 8/17); Lara - 16: Stillwater High for Junior Year; Jake - 11: Stillwater Middle School for 6th Grade; Finn - 6: First Grade at Westwood. WHEW!

Because of all the craziness, there were traditions we missed, pictures that didn't get taken, and general chaos!  BUT!  I did get Emma to come see us for a few hours after her first day of Meridian to (try and) get a few back to school pictures.  I wanted one of all 4 kids, and then some of the girls.  Can you believe we FORGOT twiTO TAKE THE HANDS UP PICTURE?!??!?!?!?!?!?  GUYS!  I am truly remorseful.  I may have them re-enact it next time they are both in the same place.  I am kicking myself for that one!

Time just marches on.  I cannot wrap my head around the fact that I have 2 drivers, a middle schooler, and my BABY is at the elementary school all by himself!  These last 7 years have flown by.  A BIG FAMILY with lots of activities keeps us busy, so time flies.

We all got together on Wednesday after Emma was finished with her Meridian Tech classes and had a little photo shoot.  Here are some of my favorites:

MY BABIES!  11th, 6th, 1st

Class of 2020

"IT WAS HIM"

(Trying to hide the brace) SO HANDSOME!

Sassy

And of course, it would noy be the first day of school without the Dream Weaver Prints First Day of School signature signs!  The girls took thiers early, but the boys were on the actual first day of school!  I got a couple fun pics of the biys as well.

Wait, WHAT?!?

They all had great first days.  Finn was slow to warm up, but his teacher said he is doing great!  Jake loves middle school!  Even on crutches!  Maybe it is all the special treatment... Lara is already super busy and super involved and super social.  Trying to learn time management again.  Emma is doing the 2 school thing and also needs to set extra alarms.  Here is to an amazing year!

AND THEY’RE OFF! One fiery red head off to move mountains. One gentle giant conquering school on crutches. One tiny miracle struggling with being “alone” at the big school. Here’s to a GREAT day!

Mom and Dad had a breakfast date at Braum's after we got them all off for the day.  First time it's just been the 2 of us all summer!  ;)