End of 2011 & the Beginning of 2012

Well, 2011 has finally ended.  I started school back in January to attain my teaching certification.  Zachary went back to public school.  Brooke is learning by leaps and bounds.

Zachary
Zachary started local public school last year.  His 4th grade year was ok expect in math.  He started this school year at a new school, P.E. Wallace, as a 5th grader.  He has been working on an online math program for 6th grade but doesn't get any credit or grades for it.  Not sure if this is working out and he is actually losing some of his knowledge in math.  We will need to make some adjustments in 2012.  For his birthday he got a Nintendo 3DS and has been so happy about that.  Zachary is now a double digit, 10 years old.

Brooke
Brooke has been going to Kinderlight 2 days a week.  She loves her teacher Mrs. Tova and has a lot of friends in class.  Brooke received a leapster LeaPad for Christmas and both the kids received a trampoline.  Brooke was also selected to test out a Calvert's Kindergarten program.  She received the material 1 day before she turned 4.  She got pre-tested and her skills ranged from just a month below Kindergarten to 2nd grade (verbal skills).  Starting in 2012 she will start attending Kinderlight full-time.

Kathy
Mark says this coming year will be the biggest changes for me.  I start my student teaching, get certified as a teacher, and try to find a job as a teacher.  I got a digital canon rebel T3 for Christmas and can't wait to take pictures.

Mark
Mark got a device so that he only has to talk in his car to listen to and send texts, emails, and phone calls.  He can also get pandora.  The family got a new 46 inch tv and surround sound system.  The Wii in surround sound is pretty cool.


We will have to wait and see if the Mayan's were right with the end of the world in 2012.  As for me I don't believe but it is a cool story.