Last Day of School June 2012

(Okay, yeah, I'm really behind on blogging...I'm aware, I'm aware, but I'm just going to dig in as if it just happened, so here goes)...

 

School is OUT!  Holy cow!  Can you believe it is summer?  I'm ready for a break from school, and we are doing some fun things this summer, so bring it on, I say!  Here are some pictures of the kids on the last day of school....

Jacob came home with his shirt totally "signed" by all of his classmates.  He thought that was so clever and cool.  I can still remember when Eric came home that first year with his shirt "autographed" and I thought, "What did you do to your shirt?"  I've come a long way since then....now I say, "Here, use this one, or this one....oh heck, take two!"  :)

Jacob was on the honor roll the entire year, so here he is holding his last certificate for 3rd trimester.  What a little cutie, smartie pants!  :)

Beware of the bragging.....speaking of smart, Dallin got 19 out of 25 questions correct for Math Olympiads.  It's a math competition that kids all around the world compete in.  Math Olympiad tests are given several times throughout the year.....there are 25 questions.  Because Dallin got 19 correct, he got a pin, trophy, and certificate, and was among the top 8% of all those kids involved.  I've seen these questions and they are HARD!  Way to go, Dallin!  You are so awesome!  (And of course he got on the honor roll too, but for some reason I didn't put that picture in....ugh!)

And more bragging....Brandon got 4 awards this year in the 9th grade awards assembly.

 

Here they are close up....but they're still a little hard to read, so I'll tell you what they are:

1.  Certificate of Excellence for band

2.  Citizenship award for 3.9 or above CPA

3.  Certificate of Excellence for biology

4.  Scholarship award for 3.8 or above cummulative GPA

So awesome!  Congrats Brandon.  Those are great achievements!

Kyle got on the honor roll all year also, but he wouldn't let me take his picture....so here is the first attempt. 

Top part of the face.....getting closer....

Whole face, no smile.....we'll take it! :)  Good job Kyle! We are so proud of you!

And here's Eric on his last day of school....chillin' on his guitar!

Here he is right before graduation, all dressed up. He received a couple of "cords" too.  One for 3.7 or above GPA and he lettered in music also.  (I think there was one more, too, but for the life of me, I can't remember what it was---so sad).  Great job, Eric.  Great way to leave your high school experience...

The proud parents of our first graduate!  (more to come)...



We are so proud of all of our children!  They are all unique and talented.  How awesome it is to be their parents!