Today was testing day. In Texas they do this really dumb *&%())@ thing that we all can't stand. It's called the TASK test. It basically tests the teachers and depending on how well the kids do, that's how they base the school's rating and how much money they get. IT stresses the kids out to no end. Anyway, it starts in 3rd grade so this was our first year. My girls have been worried about this day for months. But this morning they felt pretty good and peaceful. I think all those prayers were working! We won't get the results back for a while, but they seem to think it went okay. Gary made breakfast for everyone.
PS, the boys are twins. Not identical, they are 16 months old and their Mom is 12 weeks pregnant! That is not a fake floor, it's her floor and yes, it's gorgeous. I may have to borrow her living room a few more times.
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Oh we have testing here this week too...great shots of them preparing to take good tests!!!
Cari
These are the best shots... everyday ordinary and I love them all! tfs... hugs, toni
Oh I also wanted to thank you for the very sweet comments yesterday...I still can't believe I posted a photo of my fat self!
Cari
Oh I am so glad I am out of school! Good luck, and nice shots
Cute photos!!
I hope the tests results are good!
Fun shots to document the day.
LOL, that is funny that they are twin! HA :)
Your girls look prepped and happy! Ugh...I hate standardized testing of all sorts...
Cheers,
jewels
I always love photos of dads working in the kitchen! Great color in these and I'll bet you'll be happy to get your computer back!
we do our testing in the fall here. cute pics of your kiddos.
what a cute family. good luck the tests. Hope the scores come back good.
i love to picture a man cooking! thanks for taking this one! i hate cooking!! glad to be done with school myself! tfs your day to day ...things to look forward to with my son!
Great shots of your morning, I really enjoy these 'everday' shots because it helps me get to know all of you I post with each day! Your girls sure look relaxed!
That's awful that they put the kids through such stress! Cute shots!
Sweet smiles!
Nice photos--I love your plates. I was just commenting on this type of testing the other day. They put so much pressure on the kids, like their teachers' livelihoods depend on them. It's crazy!
Hope it went well!! So what was breakfast??!! ;)
Ugh testing! Best of luck to them :)
I hate the task tests. They are doing something similar here this week in NM all they do is teach to the test. What a beautiful floor in yesterdays photos.
Oh, don't you just hate those testing days? It's so stressful. I like your shots of everyday life today.
Nice "everyday life" shots - the kind you treasure in years to come. And my word, do your girls look alike!
Duh! Just went back and read that they're twins. I guess they would look alike. :)
We have testing like that in Maine too, and its awful. I don't know why they can't just let kids LEARN they way they should without the added stress. I hope they aren't too worried about it. I am sure they will do fine.
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