A Fun Time Had By All
Yesterday the First Grader's from Longs Creek Elementary took a field trip to a local children's theatre, The Magik Theatre. The current play is "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs" - a creative look at the town 'Chew and Swallow' where there is a high probability of a tomato tornado, a cheeseburger thunderstorm and a spaghetti snowstorm. The kids loved it, and there were jokes for the adults as well.
Afterwards the kids played under the Hemisfair Tower,
Hemisfair Park on this completely amazing play structure that is open to the public. We have lived here for 3 years and haven't yet made it over to this park. Now I think we will have to make the effort more often!
After picking the kids up from school we ventured down to the local branch of the public library, where the kids were excited to pick out books; then we crossed the parking lot to enjoy the public park located on the library grounds. Because the library is located so close to the school the kids had plenty of playmates already on the playground.
So, the days might be getting shorter, it might be cooling off slightly - we started the day at a chilly 38 (but it went to 74) we are still getting out there and having fun!
Labels: Longs Creek, Magik Theater
You Know You Live In Texas...
...When you get a notice from the school that reads, "Some small rattlesnakes have been discovered on campus at different times. We believe the snakes are coming out of hiding because of the drought. The district's pest control team took immediate action..."
The notice gave steps on what to do if the kids see a rattlesnake or even get bitten!
Labels: Longs Creek, snake
Back to School 2006
As is our custom, we took a photo of the kids as they prepared for their first day of school. Although we bought them new clothes, they really can't wear a lot of them right now, today's high was 101 before the heat index was added! Carson was most upset that he couldn't wear his new two piece 'Cars' outfit.
Today was a great success, and all the kids say they like their teachers, we'll see whether they still say that in a couple of weeks. Hayley got Teagan's teacher from last year, so I know she will have a great year with her!
Labels: Carson, Hayley, Longs Creek, Teagan
Back To School
Spring Break is over and it ended with a BANG - literally. Last night San Antonio was placed under a tornado watch and we had severe thunderstorms, and boy, that thunder was loud! The kids mostly slept through it, although Teagan crept into Hayley's bed where we found them both this morning.
Today is the first day at Longs Creek Elementary for Teagan, Hayley, Garrick and Carson. Warrick stayed at Marshall because he will graduate from there in about 10 weeks so it was pointless moving him over to Madison. The 4 younger kids were excited, although apprehensive, about starting a new school. We had made the move as easy as possible though. Terry and I went in two weeks ago with all the paper work and the prinicipal assigned teachers ahead of time so the teachers were already prepared for the Smelker invasion! The elementary school is relatively new, built in 1997 and has over 900 students, one of the largest schools our kids have ever attended, but knowing our kids they will stand out even in a big school!
Another plus is because we moved to a sub-division close to the church, there are other families from the church whose kids attend the same school. In fact, while we waited in the halls this morning Teagan and Hayley recognised two or three kids from church and the neighborhood.
Labels: Carson, Garrick, Hayley, Longs Creek, Marshall, Teagan, Turnstone Lane House, Warrick
