Grade 4

Right on time this year, Bradyn headed back to school to start Grade 4.  And just like every other year, the first day consisted of a whopping 30 minutes.  She went back to her Grade 3 classroom and our beloved Mme Piggott for attendance, and to find out where she was to report to on Wednesday morning.

It was pouring rain on Tuesday morning, so we had to do some porch shots.

After school, during a break in the rain, I dragged Bradyn out to the gate for our standard 'First Fake Day of School' photo.  It was actually a lot of fun because when I started trying to take some Mommy-Brady selfies, we got hands, half faces, lots of smiles and giggles.  

On Wednesday morning when I wanted Bradyn's 'Official' First Day of Grade 4 photos, she wasn't having anything to do with it.  As you can see, she has graduated to being too cool for Mom to take school pictures.  Sorry for including so many, but I just love how you can see the attitude and then the ice melt as I kept taking them and saying 'just one more GOOD one'.

Is it me or did she age 5 years between fake first day and real first day?  LOL  

I was impressed that Bradyn came home on Monday September 14 and knew who her teacher was going to be.  (I figured that like in past years, it would be closer to the end of the second week).  Bradyn is in a Grade 4/Grade 5 split class this year and got the teacher that she had wanted - Mme Luca.  She also got a young boy by the name of Ben in her class this year that is new to Panorama.  

I think you know what's coming next....

The answer is yes.  There have been endless conversations about Ben every day since.  Bradyn SAYS she doesn't have a crush on Ben, but 'me thinks thou dost protest too much'.  

I think Grade 4 is going to be a very fun year.