Awesome Owls

These two awesome Owls got 100% on their spelling tests this week!  This is a very big deal at our house, they both have challenging spelling words and study every night.  It's Friday, so they have on their school t-shirts.

Bud and Rosie were both picked by their teachers to be on the Student Council.  They have meetings once a month to discuss school issues and problems.  The older Student Council members get to make the daily morning announcements.  Last week was Bud's turn and he did a fantastic job.  (I was at school one morning and got to hear him.)  This is a great learning experience for the two of them.

 

Bud recently completed a very long and challenging science-fiction novel called The Softwire.  It took him one month to read and he got 100% on his AR test.  We are so proud of him!  He reads to either Jono or I every day and I was excited for him to read another genre, science-fiction is not my favorite.  Guess what book Bud choose to read next?  The Softwire 2.  (It's even longer!)  Bud finished out his flag football season as quarterback, and it was a great experience.  He improved in every game and scored on plays called "the naked bootleg" and "a fake reverse".

Rosie has finished several books this term, she is a very good reader.  She recently lost another tooth.  This is her first time pulling out her tooth herself!  (She has resorted to drastic measures since her Grampy is not here.)  She is taking Jazz dancing and tumbling lessons.  She likes both, even dancing.  Remember last year, she hated ballet and I signed her up for Jazz without her acceptance?  This year I told her how happy I was she liked dancing and she replied, "It's not dancing, mom, it's Jazz!"  

Last month I took Bud and Rosie to the eye doctor.  They both have bad eyes, Rosie's are a little worse than Bud's.  The eye doctor recommended I wait another year before getting them glasses and have their school teachers move them to the front of the class.  Here is a picture of the two of them in their dark glasses after getting their eyes dilated.

I can't forget about our little Coleman.  He still loves school and is learning many fun and interesting things.  He loves to scare everyone by shouting out "Boo" at random times.  He still has to answer the door anytime the doorbell rings.  He is not afraid of older kids and will pound on the scouts when they are here for den meeting.  He found one of Rosie's magic wands and walks around the house shouting, "Pocus, pocus, you're pink!  Pocus, pocus, you're blue!"  Coleman is hilarious and is always saying very funny things.  He is my little friend everyday while the older kids are at school.  This is a picture of his artwork from school and home the last two months.  

I realize how blessed I am to be a mom, and I thank my Heavenly Father daily for my precious children.