changes for Alex

Last Wednesday night I asked Glen if he thought we should switch Alex from Numa to EC Best and he said yes. Thursday I filled out the change-of-school request form. Saturday morning we got the call that said Alex is now at EC Best.

However, Friday night, I realized we hadn't mentioned this to Alex...well, it had come about so suddenly. He can stress a bit in new situations so I was a bit fearful. Sunday night we told him that there were a lot of changes going on in the school district right now and we thought it was a good time to change him. He was a little sad, but I have to say he took it better than I thought he would.

So, Monday I called EC Best to find out who's teaching 4th grade...there's been a lot of rearranging this summer. I was told Lisa Kent, Roxanne White, and Teresa Moon were the teachers...so I called around and heard Lisa Kent was wonderful and spent a lot of her own money on things for the classroom...like Neo keyboard computer thingys and the like. My nephews Michael and Adam had her and Michael said he really hope Alex would get Miss Kent. Michael said he knew the kids really liked Roxanne White, but didn't know what the adults thought. I was also told that Teresa Moon was excellent. So, I wasn't too worried, but I did hope we'd get Lisa Kent.

We were told the class lists would be posting on Wednesday (today). When I went to the school, Teresa Moon isn't a 4th grade teacher and Alex's name wasn't on any of the lists, so I went into the office. The secretary took my to see Patty Daum, the school counselor. She asked me to tell her about Alex. I said he was a GATE student and did very well at school and which point she jumped in and said Lisa Kent. I was thrilled.

I was taken down to Lisa Kent's classroom. She was supposed to be meeting with another parent right then, but the parent hadn't shown up (she always tries to meet with all the parents and students before school starts). Perfect. So she gave me her schpeel (sp?) and I think he will have a great year. I'm hoping some of his friends from Numa might wind up at EC Best...but I kind of doubt it. I do know a few of the parents of the kids in his class and am pleased with those I know. :)

Alex pointed out to us that he's the last Perazzo in elementary school (because his 2 other elementary school-aged cousins have a different last name). Glen pointed out we have a grand-niece who will be attending school in a few years...so when Alex is in 6th grade, Brinley should be starting kindergarten and the next round of Perazzos will hit the school. Smaller batch than this one, of course.

Looking forward to a good year.

Oh, What Do You Do in the Summertime...

There's a Primary song that goes...Oh, what do you do in the summertime when all the world is green...

And that song keeps running through my head. So, what do we do? I've already posted about camping with Glen's family at Lake Almanor. What else do we do? We visit my parents in Brookings, Oregon.

Brookings in on the coast near the California state line...we love the tsunami warning signs...

Me at the beach.

We helped my Dad walk dogs from the local animal shelter. He usually does that several times a week.

We took the dogs to Chetco Point. Here's Eric on a little bridge we crossed over to get to the end of the point.

My Mom is very involved in the local artists group. They have portrait drawing on Thursday nights. We went and while Alex, Hannah, and Ryan took turns as the model, the rest of us drew their portraits. I have to say mine came out better than I thought they would. Here's Alex posing. BTW, they are told not to smile as it's hard to do that for the 20 minutes you sit.

Here's my drawing of Alex...I won't show you my drawing of Hannah as it was the first one we did that evening and it makes her look like George Washington.

Part of the fun of posing is that the artists often let you take home the picture they drew of you. This one was done by Sarah. She's really good.

Of course, we went to the beach. This year we actually had a bit more sun than we usually do, though there was still plenty of fog at other times. Here Glen is enjoying the sun and some peaceful thinking time on the beach.

This picture was taken the day  after the sunny picture above. Plenty of fog for making moody photos.

Depending on when we get to visit my parents, there are wild blackberries to be found. This year we got there just as they were coming on, so we got some, though we wished for more.

Another thing we did was to hit lots of garage sales. Two of the sales were right next to the California-Oregon state line.

Here is Alex enjoying a treadmill at one of the sales.

What's a visit to the Oregon beach without some rock climbing? Ryan and Alex are enjoying the McVay Point tidepools.

Still at McVay.

It's Hannah's turn to sit and contemplate.

I believe this is Ryan. As I said, climbing the rocks at the beach is a must.

This is not a good photo...but I was driving and could only aim my camera in the general direction and hope I got the dragon sculpture in the photo. This was taken just a little bit north of Yreka. It's one of the favorite spots on the trip...like passing the shoe tree or the giant cow in the field just a little bit (1 mile???) south of the dragon and our first glimpse of the ocean.

Love this dragon.




I took the time to play with the photo of the dragon a little, so here's a better view:

OK, so that was a bit from our trip to my parent's house. What else do we do in the summertime?

I put up one batch of peaches...and then taught Eric how and he put up the second batch. I also did a batch of jam.

Hannah and her friend Becky made the water balloons that are in the bird bath. Alex made the one he is holding.

Now, if you're Glen, you've spent most of your summer working on the Boy Scout Jamboree that is currently being held in Fallon. Here is a photo of some of the recycling cans that he made to put up around the fair grounds.

Glen and I take our walk down Perazzo Ln and back just about every morning. Here's a view from the end of the road.

 Eric and Ryan worked together to make some banana bread. (the white stuff on top is sprinkled sugar)










So, we are enjoying our summer and hate to see it end. Only 1 1/2 weeks left!