Emerson School End-of-Year Picnic (May 07)

This is me, Monica, and some other kid hanging out on the playground in the park blocks after we got our faces painted. We look scary, eh? Speaking of scary, do you like my new blog? New school year, new look. Pretty fancy.

2:2 (Second Day of Second Grade)

Coco informed me that this is a special day--the second day of second grade. In the rebellious spirit of grammar school, I'm opting out of posting our summer pics chronologically so you can see Coco in all of her Second Grade glory.

This is actually the first day of school.

Gertie has been trying to get in the car every time we open the door. Maybe she's decided she wants a dog's life (who doesn't). I think she'd go off to school with Coco if we'd let her.

Actual photo (unretouched--wow!) of Coco's Second day of Second Grade. Coco didn't grant permission for me to snap this shot, so I had to do it surreptitiously. Maybe she'll forgive me when she finds out. Anyway, this will be Coco's classroom for the next two years (combined 2nd-3rd grade class) and she's very happy to be reunited with some of her friends from her kindergarten year, including Claire, Adia, Kayleigh, and Rory. Teacher Allegra seems very nice and Coco is looking forward to her focus on mathematics. Although Coco and her bestest buddy Monica are in different classrooms this year, they'll still hang out during recess and carpool and any time in between they can get! Here's wishing Coco a safe, fun, productive Second Grade!

The Levine-Salmon Wedding at Netarts

I spent some time in July with my friend Phoebe (pictured here) while her dad, Daniel, married her mom, Sam, to Mike. Confusing, I know, but really fun. The ceremony was at Happy Camp in Netarts, Oregon. My mom brought the peach blueberry cobbler and we all had a blast

Phoebe at Levine-Salmon Wedding
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama

LeVine-Salmon Wedding
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama

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Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama

I was one of three narrators in this play. Rory played Max--the real wild thing in this play. You can see me down in the lower right hand side of this photo. I read my part so well and my vocal projection was so robust that people told me I should narrate more often.

First Grade Graduation

Here I am with some kids from my first grade class and our Teacher, Ariel Aver. That was my last year in the K-1 class. This year, I'll be in the 2-3 class.

Teacher Ariel (First Grade Graduation)
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama

First Grade Grads
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama

Field Trip to Tryon Creek State Park

Big Beaver Teeth--kinda scary but kinda cool, too

Beaver Teeth
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama
We saw this big beaver at Tryon Creek's learning Center. I help it up for everyone to see.

Coco and the Beaver
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama

Monica and Coco

Coco and Monica at Tryon Creek State Park
Originally uploaded by Coco's Mama