Spirit Run

To kick off Warder's Spirit Week the school has a "spirit run" fund raiser. So instead of sending catalogs home with the kids for parents to buy over priced junk, the kids have to go around and get sponsors for the run. I will be dating myself here, but it's very similar to jump rope for hearts (I think that's what it was called) where we would spend the afternoon jumping rope and people sponsored for times jumped. Anyway, they got sponsors per lap or a flat dollar amount. It was really cute. The kindergarten had to "share" the track with the 4th grade and the teachers were very insistent that the kinders not run over the 4th grade, they all thought that was pretty funny. Fro did great, she raised $85 and ran 21 laps! She was very excited, but was glad when it was over.

Getting ready for their turn to start running.

Taking a lap

Where Oh Where Have We Been????

Yes, it has been a while since I posted anything on this, we have been busy settling into the new school, finding the right therapy group (still in progress) and being thankful that I still have a job.

Our new school is so completely different from the last one that it's hard to believe it's in the same district as the last one. Fro started just after winter break and the first month was a little tough, but believe it or not the school actually dealt with the issues as they came up and since then there as been little to no issues. Amazing what a positive environment and teachers who show they actually care can do. Fro has even said she loves going to school! Never thought I'd hear that. Anyway, she's doing amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better teacher or environment for her. They've gone so far as making a HUGE game out of her picking what she's going to eat at lunch, she has lost her appetite (a side effect of her meds). I've been told it's quite the scene. In-spite of this lack of appetite and her loosing some weight (10 lbs total since last September) she's grown and inch and a half! Crazy kid, she's gonna be tall and skinny, and hopefully into sports that will pay for college. :)

I know that this will come as a BIG surprise, but I haven't taken pictures since Christmas either, what a bad mother I am!!!!! I couldn't resist adding this one cuz it's just too dang cute!!!!!!