Spanish 1- Extra Credit?

Dear Senor Ortega: (how do you put that thing above the 'N'?)

I just wanted to thank you (Gracias) for being such a maestro bueno. Mi hijo, Jefe' loves your clase'. You bring out the best in him and he actually loves (amore?) su clase'. He has marveled us with his command of the Spanish language after only a few months. It is truly important to know how to tell me where to go (which direction to turn...) in Spanish. He can name all the months and days en Espanol. He knows his body parts and the clothing that covers them todo en espanol. Another very importante' thing he can now do is order for us at Mexican restaurants, (dos carne asada tacos, no queso por favor y un Diet Pepsi por mi Mama).

Gracias for not teaching him the naughty Espanol words, that would be no bueno. It has been fun for us to have mi hijo Jefe quiz us on our Espanol everywhere we go. "What's a store, Mom?"
Mercado? "What's the post office Mom? Officina Postal? (just a guess). "What's the word for Library Mom?" I know this one!! Biblioteca!!! "Can you sing this verse in Spanish?" Why no,
Jeff , I can't, can you? Thought so. (Just a side note here, I CAN say the Pledge of Allegiance en espanol!)

Tonight, (noche'?) mi hijo y su estudiante, Jefe' labeled our home with Spanish words. It's good to know that not only HE is learning from you, we all are.



Even el gato, Scout, got into the Espanol practice! EL familia todo is having a bueno time with Jefe's espanol practica, so we'll continue. Just one thing, you DO know that you are helping to train a future Mormon missionary don't you? I know you do, and I know you love that and you will love those letters that will eventually come, written en espanol perfectica!!

Con muchas gracias,
Su Amiga,

Jeni
PS. (Don't grade me on my efforts in Spanish. Obviously Mrs. Prickett's sixth grade Spanish didn't stay with me for the long haul. )