Updates.....

Connor had his Blue and Gold banquet last night for boy scouts. He got a bunch of awards! He got a certificate for most imaginative pinewood derby car! He was so excited. He made a bald eagle and it was really cool. He also got a purple and silver knot for completing the God and Me program back in December. He completed it for the episcopal faith. He also got a gold arrow point for completing 10 electives in his handbook. For finishing more of these he will be able to get silver arrows. He got a patch for doing a good turn for others for 2008. And the biggest one of all!!!! He got his Wolf badge!!! Which also comes with a parent pin. I am proudly sporting that on my badtz maru that is on my bag that I carry around everywhere. It was a long but very nice and fun night. We had dinner and got to see our son get a bunch of really great awards! The whole family went, Will included!

The kids got their report cards as well last week. Connor got straight E's again, which is like straight A's. He is still having some trouble with listening and focusing. But he is getting better on his new medication. He has been working on those issues and it's been much better in the last few weeks.

Rhiannon got all S's and one E in Science. Which is like all B's and one A. She is still having time management issues and issues with math and social studies. We are working on those and so is her teacher. Rhiannon doesn't ask for help when she needs it. She has a bad habit of acting like she understands things when she doesn't and we are trying to get her not to do that. But it's a process that we are still working through.

Other than that they have done great on their report cards! They both have areas they need to work on and areas that they are strong in. They are really doing well overall. At the assembly on Friday the 13th, Connor got an award for being on the honor roll for the whole first semester! It was great!

We had Alanna parent teacher conference where we heard that she is doing well in most areas as well. She still needs to learn to use her words and stop throwing herself into a tantrum or tizzy when she faces something that she is having a hard time with. She also puts weird stuff in her mouth like eating sand and whatnot. We have the same problem at home though. She is moving along quite nicely with her letters and letter sounds. She is doing good with shapes and centers. She is very happy at school. She loves chapel and music. She watches in music but she absorbs. She really likes it there. We are so greatful that she loves school.

Well there isn't much more to say the kids are great and so are we right now. Money is REALLY tight but Tommy picked up a couple of side jobs to keep us afloat. We are trying. Thanks for reading folks!

Love and Hugs,
Chelley