Adam's 5th grade class along with one other classroom, decided to put on a production of Hamlet. That's right, SHAKESPEARE! That's a quite an ambitious project for 10 and 11 year olds. And yet, I have heard nothing but great things about it (I get to go tonight). In fact, there are six performances, and two casts. There were two performances for one of the classes, two for the other, and then the evening performances were for the "all star cast". Well, Adam not only was chosen for the evening performances, but also was asked yesterday if he would do it for the other cast during the day too. (He's the King, by the way)
Then today, we got a note home saying that Adam is being awarded the "Presidents Award for Educational Excellence." Only eight 5th graders in his whole school are receiving it!!! (and it's a big school) I am SOOO proud!
The twins are still excelling in their class, and are two of the only three kids from their classroom that qualified for the gifted program. All three of the older kids have been awesome soccer players and great contributions to their team. Adam has done great as a defender and forward. Breanna is an awesome defender and excels at it. And Isaac is quite the incredible goalie, especially at his age. Paul and I were quite surprised. Of course, we laugh sometimes that he does so well, cause he doesn't have to run. :-)
Natalee is ending kindergarten being well advanced past the goals they set to reach at the end of kindergarten. Many days go by that we're told she was the ONLY well behaved child in class that day.
Then there's Tim. He has learned a lot of his numbers and letters and is always wanting to do what the other kids can do. He'll start pre-school this coming fall on base. THough I'm not sure how I feel exactly about my baby going to school, I know he'll love it.
And our #6 (in utero), well, she's already proving to be a force not to be reckoned with. She seriously can kick! More than any of the other kids did. But then again, my memory could just be bad.
If you have survived reading this much, I'm impressed. I did warn that it was a brag alert. You really need to understand how much it impresses me though, that these amazing kids came from ME! (I know, cause I was there! ha ha). How did that happen??/
It's so great to see them reaching some of their potential. I have to remind myself sometimes, when I start getting frustrated because they lose socks, or wad up clean clothes, that if THAT is our biggest issue with them, we're doing okay. They all are so well behaved. We still get comments on it all the time. One lady we know here, said the other day "Your kids are SICKENINGLY well behaved. I'm not a Mom, but I want to be mad at you anyways, because they are." It was funny.
But the truth is, they ARE good. They make our life so great, and surpisingly, despite what others think, I think they make life a lot easier.
I am grateful EVERY single day for my children! I would take them in any package they came in, and any condition. I really like the ones they did come in though!
Life is good!
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