First Day and Last First Day...and some Homecoming!

Seeing as this is (close to) the first of the year I thought I would restart the family activity blogging with another first...the first day of school! It was an exicting first day-the first day of high school for Grant and the last first day of school for Olivia. You'll notice in the pictures below that Olivia is not her typical fashionista self. That's because she is part of an organization called Link Crew. She is a mentor to a group of 8 freshman. When Grant had orientation this summer she and the other Link Leaders talked about life at the high school and introduced the incoming freshman to the building, activities, and how to balance school work and life. Because she's a Link Leader she had to wear her t-shirt. Last summer she was so distraught by this news (she received it in a letter a few weeks before school) mom thought that something serious happened...like she neglected to do her summer AP homework or she wasn't able to take the classes she signed up for. Nope. Just that she had to wear a t-shirt on the first day of school. SO, I am also including a second day of school picture of Olivia!

Link Crew shirt!

Lookin' fresh as a freshman!

with the bookbags on!

Second day of school...more her style

The Howard's were busy this fall and I will write up separate posts about Grant's soccer and Olivia's play but I thought I would also include some fun Homecoming 2011 photos. Leading up to homecoming is "Spirit Week" and a Pep Rally. Olivia is the President of Student Council this year so she had quite a bit of planning to do. Grant is a class representative on StuCo as well, but Freshman weren't elected until after Homecoming.

Twin day with Krista!

Twinnies!

Mismatch day

School pride day! Doesn't she look like a little Student Council President?!

Foxy sweater for the Newark Reds

Our Homecoming game is a football game on Friday night with a parade beforehand. The Senior Class elected Olivia as one of the four Homecoming Queen candidates! She was very excited! Olivia and one of her best friends, Krista were both Homecoming nominees and as a result they didn't have to march with the band (score!). Their band teacher was SOO excited for the girls. He said it had been a long time since anyone from the band was on the Homecoming slate.

Homecoming!

Close up

With Krista!

Posing by their ride!

with their band teacher Mr. Schwind

Grant and Olivia (he had to march)

Homecoming candidates minus the three football player boys

Olivia and her senior friends: Matt, Jeff, Krista, and Jeremy

The school votes on the 4 guys and 4 girl nominees and the homecoming candidates were announced at half time. Olivia won! My aunt Ann and cousin Maggie were also with us so I'm sure there is quite of bit of yelling on the video below!

Homecoming King and Queen 2011!!

Riding in the parade!

Homecoming King and Queen (with the cape and crown now!)

Mom taped the parade and the Homecoming announcement so please enjoy the videos below! First are some clips from the parade-Grant waving from the band and Olivia waving from the car.

Next up is Olivia getting announced on the field...and then the win!