New School For Em

Larson Elementary is where EmberLee goes to 1st grade. Her teacher is Mrs Burdick. She drinks LOTS of coffee. EmberLee says you can tell when she does because she runs around like the energizer bunny. She also says Heavenly Fathers name wrong everyday....this is what EmberLee says. One day Em came home asking how she can ask her not to stop without being rude. So as we were discussing this dilemma of Em's we had decided that next time EmberLee hears someone use the Lord's name in vain again she was going to respond quickly and witty like this: "Yep, that's who answers my prayers". One of these times EmberLee spouted this off quicker than her teacher could finish her own sentence, that included the Lord's name in vain. Her teacher recognized that she was being offensive and she pulled Ember aside and apologized and apparently this is something that EmberLee asked her not to say because it makes her sad when she hears her Heavenly Fathers name being abused like that. So not only is EmberLee being a great example to those around her, including her teacher. She loves making all kinds of new friends and learning to read and learning all sorts of math...She's taught a lot of other kids that the abacus is the coolest math tool there is. I'm so proud of my sweet little EmberLee. It's nice that she is able to get out and meet new friends, be a good example and learn new things. EmberLee loves 1st grade. She loves her new school and she loves to ride the bus every morning. She leaves the house at 8am and doesn't get off the buss till around 4:15 or so. A very long day, but the long ride on the bus gives her plenty of time to socialize. This little EmberLee is such an inspiration to me.