Staying Fit: Hop-A-Thon, Fun Run and Powell Track

I love that our schools have many outlets to promote health and fitness with our kiddos! 

 Hop-A-Thon 2015

 PTO sponsored event that raised around $11,000 this year for our school! 

 Fun Run 2015

Our Hopkins kiddos run up the hill to Twain Elementary and then we all run back together. 

The PTO buys a Hopkins T-shirts for every kid in the school- just LOVE this tradition! 

 Our PE teacher runs this event for the school. 

 Powell Track and Field

 The twins signed up for this after school and I was so proud of them for trying! 

Can't even believe they could jump over those hurdles. 

 long jump

100 meter dash 

Love that they are growing up with lots of exercise! 

The arts and our children

Hopkins has an Art and Music Night once a year our kiddos. This year, the play was The Principal and the Pea. Ella had a speaking part and Elijah sang with his class. Its usually about 20 minutes and they sing a lot of songs. Its a class act and I love that it gets them in front of people talking and singing, which will serve them well some day. 

 They also have several pieces of art displayed around the school. 

 The twins also had a band concert the same month. Sophia plays the baritone and Arianna plays the French Horn. Of course, they sit in the back but it was still nice to hear them play. It's amazing what this teacher does with 80 kids in 8 weeks! Impressive! Can't wait to hear them play at the end of the school year. 

 They had lots of support in the audience:) 

New School Year 2015-2016

 A new school year is upon us and the kids are so ready. They are growing up too fast! 

 Elijah {2nd Grade}

 Sophia {new middle school: 6th Grade}

 Arianna {new middle school: 6th Grade}

 Ella: {3rd Grade}

Comparing schedules- this year, they are in different classes and have a different schedule everyday. They are doing so well and just love it.