Boys working hard in school!

Danny and I always tell our kids that it's their "job" right now to do their very best in school. If they do their best and work hard in school it will help give them more choices in how they can be happy in supporting future families later on.

A's are nice, but the most important thing is that they do their best and I always tell them I will know when it has been their best.

Bryce and Brian showed what they were capable of this past quarter in school. Bryce won 2 awards these past 3 months, one in his first class with Ms. Castilla for Citizen of the month. This is for a child that shows exceptional character. He got to eat lunch (McDonalds) with the principal.

The 2nd award was from his current teacher, Mr. Ennis, for outstanding achievement in reading. (Bryce was transferred from his first class cuz they had over 20 kids in it). This is really an achievement for Bryce as he excels in math (he wants to be a mathmatician someday). He usually has a harder time in reading. Not that he doesn't get it, just he's not interested in it and so he tends to rush through his reading and writing, not caring as much. So I was expecting the award to be in math and tickled to find it was in reading!! Way to go Bryce!

Brian also received an award that day. His award assembly was 2 1/2 hours after Bryce's. I was all set to go and had a bad parent moment and completely lost track of time. When I looked at the clock it was 1:45 and the assembly was at 1:30!! I grabbed Tyson out of his nap and rushed to the school, but of course I was too late! I felt AWFULL!! I can't express enough how awful I felt.

Brian's award was for outstanding citizenship. Having caring, understanding, considerate, courteous qualities which he definately has as he was quick to forgive mom for being such a flake! I was so grateful to his understanding nature! I'm also so proud of how well he is doing at school too especially considering this is his first year AND a new school AND he had to get switched out of his first class 1 1/2 months through cuz there was more than 20 kids. He's been a real trooper. How can you not love his smile!!




CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HARD WORKING, SCHOLARLY BOYS!!!