Emerson Sworn in as Mayor of his Class!

Emerson, waiting to be sworn in as Mayor of his class (notice the button!).

Principal Priganc in front of the school's "city," beginning the Imagine Penn Hills Inauguration.

A real judge was there to swear in the judges!

Emerson taking his oath with the other Mayors!

The School's Bill of Rights, now signed by all the elected members of Congress.

Jim Carmine, Pittsburgh Candidate of Mayor (many moons ago), with his son, Emerson Carmine, now Mayor of Mrs. Bush's First Grade Class. A great day! (I think Dad is more proud than Emerson....)

Emerson standing in front of his Mayorial picture.

Official Family Photos!

For his birthday, Jim wanted official family photos--and here they are! Thanks to my friend Janet Boyle who did a spectacular job! Here's her website:

http://www.photocreationsbyjb.com

Harland's First Day of 4-year old Preschool

Emerson's First Day of First Grade!

Waiting at the bus stop.

Emerson and Isaac, our next door neighbor, who rides the same bus with Emerson and goes to the same school (the school Jim started! Go Dad!).

Taking Time To Smell The Flowers...

or, in Estella's case, to kiss them.

Cutest Girls in the World

Our next door neighbor, Iris...

and Estella!

Estella in her Thomas the Tank Engine backpack

Emerson's new back-to-school mohawk

Harland looking handsome with his new haircut.

I love you, Mini...

and I love your sense of humor! (The Batman movie is filming in Pittsburgh right now.)

Santa's Village

Emerson, Harland, Estella and Aunt Jenny on the Sleigh Ride. This trip was made possible by gracious Aunt Jenny who saved the day on numerous occasions--Thanks, Aunt Jenny!