Proud Momma

Thursday was the big Awards Assembly at the school.  Mrs. Savage had emailed me a few days before to let me know that Luke was winning a very special "Life Skills" award and so I made sure to be there.  Here's a copy of her email to tell me about it:

Dear Parents,
I wanted to let you know that I have selected your kindergarten student for the Life Skills Award for this year from the kindergarten class.  There is one boy and one girl student selected from each class in the school. I personally consider this award to be very important because it was based on the positive social and friendship skills demonstrated by the student during the year.

While it is not required, I wanted parents to know that these awards will be given on Thursday, May 31 at an assembly at the school.  The student is not aware of the award at this time. I have found in the past that sometimes parents like to know so that they can attend the assembly. Usually, parents in general don't attend, but it might be something you choose to do.  It runs from about 9:00-10:00.  I am not sure of the exact time of the presentation of this specific award.
Thanks!
Mrs. Savage

I was SO PROUD of my Lukey!!  I have to admit I worried about him a little, going to school this year.  But he sure proved that I had nothing to worry about!  He's excelled at everything, and improved SO much.  Then to think that all this time he was even showing the skills necessary to win such an award.... that just was the cherry on top :).  I'm really glad he is a good friend, and that he is able to be rewarded for it also.  He's a good boy.

While I was at the assembly I was able to witness Kelly getting her certificate for being the best girl in her grade at the 50 yard dash, and then I also got to see Charity get her recognition for the decathlon.  

 Fun stuff for this proud Momma!  I really was looking forward to seeing the slide show too, but Erika wouldn't have it.  We had another one of her screaming episodes, all the way out of the school and all the way home.  Again.  I was FREAKING OUT!!!  Seriously, if anyone saw me put her in the car, they may have wanted to take down my plates.  I was TICKED!!!  You can only do so much to calm a screaming child though, and none of it was working.  So she continued.  We had a very long talk when we got home (and I of course had a little break down) and hopefully something clicked with her.  If she does that again, she's done.  I'm selling her to gypsies.  I do NOT put up with that stuff very well!!  Makes me ANGRY!  So a little to counter how good I was feeling about my older kids I guess :).  Don't want to get too cocky I guess :).