School

The kids started school last week.

When they say International school, they aren't kidding.

Tess (here with her teacher on her first morning) has made friends from Germany, South Africa, Australia and Finland from her class. There are kids from five continents and five different home languages. She's getting used to math in German (learning how to count in German helps) and German writing is tough for her, but she likes getting herself to school and all the activities therein.

Maddie, on the other hand...

This is the child who liked sleeping late and dancing around in her princess pajamas until preschool at 9:30. Every morning is a battle to get her out of bed, eating and out the door by 8 a.m. For her, the good news of school is the playground; the bad news: "I had to write A's today!"

Their kindergarten class is not as international. Just German, American and Indian. Their teacher is from southern India as well.

As for Micah, our roll-with-the-punches boy just keeps rolling. He likes school and seems to be having a good time. He likes the projects and classes, but his favorite part of the day is lunch. He is fascinated by German trucks.