I was laughing at my self as I was reading some of my previous posts. I am always saying how busy things are. We were busy as school started. We were busy in the fall. We were busy during the holidays. We were busy in the spring. So, not to break with tradition, I am going to explain how busy we have been as the school year wraps up.
Dace graduated from kindergarten. He has learned so much this year, and in his own words he learns so much because "I have a really good teacher." (I wish you could have seen his eyes when he said it. So precious!) Mrs. Carmel Randall took really good care of my baby. He learned how to read, count money, tell time to the minute, and be a good student. He takes after his brother Quade and didn't really care for the art projects, but he did them anyway. The graduation program was one of the best I have ever seen. The kids put on a full production. Dace made heads turn as he announced what he wanted to be when he grows up, a weed killer. What can I say the kid hates dandelions. Royd was trying to convince him that a doctor would be better profession. "Dace you know that doctors can go to Disneyland every month, and a weed killer gets to go to Disneyland only one time in their entire life." tears started to cascade down Dace's face. "I really just want to be a weed killer." Royd said it would be okay if he was a doctor and killed weeds on the weekends.
Taya just finished up 4th grade in Mr. Kirby Schimbecks class. She also had a very successful year. She made huge strides in her learning, and hopes to keep it up next year. She earned the Utah This is The Place Award, as well as the Academic Presidential Award. Everyone always tells me how approachable Taya is. She is so good with little kids, and can turn around and have an intelligent conversation with adults. Her teacher said he loved having her in class because she had a a good sense of humor. She could take his teasing and dish out a little as well.
Reese is no longer in elementary school. He completed his 6th grade year in Mrs. Nancy Porters class. He also earned the Presidential Academic Award. His teacher said the key to his success was allowing him to lay on the floor and take off his shoes to get his work done. One of his final assignments was to write a bout a school rule that didn't make a lot of sense. His paper was on how he felt that wearing shirts and shoes to school was unnecessary.
Quade is going to be a Freshman next year. He has establish a lot of good student habits. He has managed to maintain a 4.0 average, play in the jazz band, participate in football, basketball, baseball, FCCLA, and earn his Eagle. He is going to be the Freshman Class President next year. He also has some very high aspirations for high school. He wants to be Valedictorian, a sterling scholar, receive scholarships, A.P. and concurrent enrollment classes. I have confidence he can do it all and more.
Royd is still working on his doctorate. One year down and two more to go. I was able to meet one of his professors. He ahs been very impressed with Royd, and the work he has done. Royd is currently working on his dissertation, and preparing to present at a national teachers conference.
I am currently working on my masters. I will be finished by next year at this time, if all goes as planned. I have been super busy and really enjoying it. I am super nervous to teach teachers around the state this summer. I hope they are not disappointed. I had a great Mother's Day. For my gift Dace got himself ready for church all by himself (see picture.) I was so proud. He even combed his hair and was wearing his suit jacket (which he hates.) I discovered why he chose to wear the jacket during sacrament meeting. He took it off to reveal that his shirt was nasty dirty. It was covered in chocolate, pen, marker, and plain old dirt.
Grandma Darrington has lived with us for just over a year now. It has been such a good experience for may children. When I was young my Grandma Cox came to live with us. She was very ill, and eventually died of cancer while in our care. The time I spent with her have become some of my most precious memories. I hope that my children will have some precious memories of their own, because Grandma is with us.
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