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September 20, 2013
Dear Elliott and Ian,
What a month of transition and moving forward for us! Summer came to a somewhat abrupt end for us as we hung up our swimsuits and sunscreen and picked up our books and backpacks. You have both embraced your new classes with much anticipation. Elliott, you have been blessed with a teacher that wanted to loop with your class. It's a new room and a new set of skills to learn, but you got to go in on day one of first grade knowing your teacher and all of your classmates. Your dad and I think that this is just awesome, but you just roll your eyes at us perhaps oblivious to the awesomeness. I think maybe you secretly know just how cool it is and just don't want to brag about it. You're kind of modest these days.
Ian, you have officially moved into the big kid room at preschool, a.k.a. JK (Junior Kindergarten). In this class, you are with many old friends and are getting to know a few new friends. Your teachers started the year off with a superhero theme and it could not have been more perfect! You are a superhero at heart and often respond to difficult tasks by announcing your superpower that will overcome it. From hot powers to see-through powers, you have just about every dilemma covered.
Love,
Mom