First day of school

Zachary has begun 1st Grade, and with that homework. Here he is completing his first (of many) assignments ... and it seems that soon enough he will need a desk in his room but for now the work is quick and he is good about getting it done and doing a good job at it. How sweet is this face?

Zoe has begun her final year in pre-school, at Gan Hayeled Nursery School. Because Zachary got a brand new backpack (see below), Zoe of course wanted one too. So Aunt Fara and Uncle Ari bought her a princess backpack (a little early) for her 4th birthday. She was so excited to wear it the first day and head off to school. See above as she works on a butterfly in her classroom. She has adjusted quite well although the schedule has been crazy with all of the Jewish Holidays. She has now learned to write her name which is very exciting and we can't wait to see everything she learns this year.

On the first day of school at Ezra Academy, there is a family dinner picnic. This year Daddy was off and was able to join us on the Ezra field. We were excited to see all our friends and have perfect weather. We bought new Ezra shirts, ate our dinner (Daddy packed us lots of yummy treats) and play on the playground and field. One pose with our big bad 1st grader.

Below is Zachary sporting his brand new backpack which he picked out and ordered complete with his name stitched on the back. He was very excited to get to school and sit at a desk. The transition continues -- learning more hebrew, formal math, desk work, and more but he is slowly settling in and happy to head off each morning. We look forward to many big milestones this year for him and are enjoying watching him learn so much already.
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