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Who loves Homework?

Who loves homework? our family does!!!

It was Hikawera's first day of ALL day school. You would think that I would not be so nervous about it but I was. There was a moment when I held my breath as he asked me if I was going to help him with his work, until the teacher saved the day and scooted him next to her. Thank you!!

It was also Hikawera's first day on the school bus. Now he is an old had on buses as he used to catch it with his siblings in Fiji but it is a new routine. He ran to his sisters classroom after school to find her of course she wasnt there, once found he was then was reminded where he needed to wait and she would be there with him.



Nauvoo was happy to report that He fell asleep on the bus and used her lap as a pillow. When Hikawera was reporting back on his bus trip he was happy to tell us the bus seats were really warm!! (that means alot in winter here)


Homework time..... I was really pleased he brought home homework, so Hikawera and Nauvoo sat at the table doing their reading, spelling and math. Isn't it great that they love homework right now... if only my 2 big boys kept the same enthusiasm. (with that note though Arama Teancum was moved to the top math class yesterday so we are very proud of him!!)

Hikawera reading 'I am'

Writing his first spelling words out

Nauvoo also writing her spelling words out.


They were so happy doing their homework that Renata soon left his world of cardboard box cars and joined the 'party'.


The cardboard box cars. Notice the masking tape!!

Renata writing his letter 'r'. Hikawera also insisted on
teaching him how to write the letter 't'. So cute!!

Don't you love a good day!!

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