Recognitions

We went up to school today to G class for a "recognition" time. His teacher, Mrs Sawyer, has been a blessing to us this year and G has thrived under her leadership. It really is a great class and they have all matured a great deal this year. G has one classmate from Korea, who will be returning to Korea when school is over. The class has grown very fond of her and they took this time to tell her good bye. Mrs Sawyer also recognized the kids for different things she has seen in them this year. G was rewarded for reading (believe it or not, he made many goals this year - despite not wanting to read!). She also recognized him for the character qualitites of joyfulness and enthusiasm. But probably the one I am most proud of for him and the one I think deserves the most recognition for is the one he got for being a prayer warrior. Mrs Sawyer is herself a great prayer warrior and for her to see those quailities in him was very special. I myself could take notes from him and need to quit being so impatient when his bedtime prayers last for a while! What a blessing! Thank you Lord for developing qualities in my child that I have not nurtured very well.

Pioneer days, Track and Field, Music and Teeth

I wanted to post about some recent events in our house. I had written in a previous post about Noah Webster Day. M and his class had a great time attending school like Noah Webster would have had, making pioneer crafts, and doing pioneer chores.



Then I went on a field trip with G and his class to the Gant Pioneer School in Kingfisher, OK. They actually "did" pioneer school all day - they did math with slates, had a spelling bee, wrote with quill pens, and ate their lunches out of their pails. It was just like being on Little House on the Prairie!!!!



Track and Field Day was last Friday and although we had a threat of rain all day (it has rained 17 of the last 18 days I think), it held off and the kids had a great day. G took 2nd in the broad jump and M was 3rd in the frisbee throw.



At the Children's Choir program at church, G got to play handbells. He has been practicing with the handbell choir for several months. They played at the program and then again in church on Mother's Day. He seemed to really enjoy himself -although take note of the concentration on his face! :)



M biggest news is the loss of his FIRST tooth. Yes, he is 8 and this is the first one. We were at church last night and of all things, he was eating a sopapilla. It had been loose, but not too loose. I guess it was just time. The tooth fairy showed up last night as well, despite the tornado threat and the sirens going off!



We are looking forward to the last few days of school and doing some fun things for the summer. Will post some more later!

Have a great one!

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Busy Times

Things are starting to slow down for us on the school front. Not as many activities this week. We are all doing well. I went with G class to Kingfisher today. They attended a Pioneer school. I think all of the kids are very appreciative of their school and don't think it is quite as hard as they originally did. They really attended pioneer school - did work from then, were called on with no choice and were disciplined as well. There were several boys who tried to get in trouble - throwing spit wads. The consequences were standing at the board on your tiptoes with your nose in a circle or sitting on the stool with the dunce cap on. G did comment this evening that he was glad he didn't have to go to pioneer school all the time, although they had a good time today.
On another note, we are now in the second season of the day in OK. It was warm and humid this morning - felt kind of like a rainforest. About mid day, it rained for a while and then the cool (cold) weather moved in. We'll see what tomorrow holds.
M still has a loose tooth - a little looser each day. He is excited to lose his 1st tooth (at 8 yrs). I am thinking several more with follow shortly and he will have nothing for a while. I'll post pics when the actual event happens!
Have a great weekend!