Well, At least I can show you Melinda’s awards. Melinda really shined in school this year. She received ALL A’s..
She was also the student of the year in her classroom, I beleive it was for being the organizer of all the classroom plays they did. Each friday they would put on a play. I am sure 3rd grade is going to be a memorable experience for her, simoply for that reason alone.
And, I have another reader on my hands. perhaps not as enthusiastic as Hannah, but she is definitely into it! Which makes me happy. 🙂
I will collect the other kids awards and show them next.
Way to Go Melinda! I’m so proud of you.
Posted on 29 May '10 by admin, under kids, school. No Comments.
Doesn’t everyone have a top hat laying around?
I brought a IPad home from work to mess with (don’t bother buying one, its pretty much just a toy) and thought this was an interesting picture taken with ambient light.
Rockwell’s soccer team had its awards thing last weekend. The adults played the kids in soccer.. Man, that was fun. The team was undefeated the whole season.. not that the parents are counting or anything..(!)
I do have to say this.. The coach rarely raised his voice or yelled. I suppose its easier when you are always winning, but I was impressed by it anyway. The other teams coach was always belting out commands, sometimes with (bad) attitude, and you rarely even heard our coach.
I’m just not sure what Rockwell was doing here. Other than trying to impress his sisters.
Posted on 22 May '10 by admin, under Activities, kids. No Comments.
I took a picture of hannah’s Ahfgan just for posterity
Here is a picture of melinda’s too..
I wanted Rockwell to show off his new missing tooth. Rockwell wanted to show off one of the books we read tonight. If you cant see the title, here is a link.. hehehh. Book Cover
I think Cousin Erik has one of these books too unless he disposed of it. It is probably hidden up on a shelf somewhere… heheh.
If you would like one, or one like it.. you can find them at Little Democrats
Posted on 6 May '10 by admin, under kids. No Comments.
Hannah was invited to read a story she wrote in front of a group of students (and their parents) Last night. In my 0pinion, she had the best reading.. but I might be biased. 🙂 Although, she was one of two students to really use expression in her voice.. the others where monotone for the most part.
Click here to see Hannah reading her story “Moldy Bread Man”.
Posted on 5 May '10 by admin, under school. No Comments.
These last few days have been ridiculous. Thursday I had to bring the cotton candy machine to school and help some PTO people start making 700 (!) cotton candies as a treat for Science and math day, I had a bunch of stuff to do at work, and a SmartKids.sc Board meeting. Friday I had more stuff at work, And a science and math day presentation (I presented a demonstration on electricity to the third graders. A couple of them said it was their favorite of the day.. yay). And this morning? OMgoodness, A hot sunburnt day doing cotton candy (again) for the carnival. Put a fork in me, I’m done. So is Kathi.. she went out and collected a mother-load of donations from small businesses around town. She probably raised a good 400$ or more for the teachers.
Go here for a whole Album of pictures from the carnival
<parental boasting mode>
Hannah had a “solo ensemble” at Aiken High School, where she had to play her Bassoon in front of judges. She got a perfect grade in the solo, and one point off a perfect grade in the Duet. In other words, she is doing well for her first year in the instrument.
Hannah made me happy this afternoon. She was looking through some letters, and the button collection, and said, “I think I want to be a genealogist for plan C.” I said, what are plan A and B? And she said Plan A is a heart surgeon, and plan B is an editor.
I like the sound of all of her plans. I’m glad she is interested in Genealogy!
And on a parting Note, Both of our Girls were mentioned in the paper: Melinda for A Average grades, and Hannah for A-B average grades. Ironically, Hannah has had her computer time reduced as a punishment, because the only reason she got any B’s was not doing/handing in her homework. Her test scores were exceptional otherwise.
I’m still a Proud Parent all the same. </parental boasting mode>
Posted on 1 May '10 by admin, under Activities, school. 1 Comment.
