Today is the last day of school around these parts. Boy, has it been a busy month. I am working on an update post, but, like most things in my life, it is taking longer than I had planned, so today you get this....
Snow White and Sleeping Beauty finished up 7th grade. Snow White's favorite was art, and she is looking forward to being in Honors Art next year for the entire year. I'm thrilled for her, as I can see some natural talent and she enjoys it so much. Sleeping Beauty loved Family and Consumer Science class, particularly the sewing and cooking. Not so much the budgeting and family of origin activities. I hope (hope, hope) to do some sewing with her this summer. Snow White finished up the track season and both are looking forward to spending some quality time in the pool in the next few weeks.
Cinderella finished her Freshman year of High School. (Yikes. I can't believe that.) She did really well, and after a rough start in Geometry, pulled all of her grades up and stayed on top of things. She took the ACT, just for "practice" (seriously, who is this kid?) and actually didn't do too terribly, even though she'd never heard of half of the science stuff. The thing I am most proud of her for this year is her 100% attendance at early-morning seminary. They studied the Old Testament this year, and she enjoyed learning and starting her day off on the right foot with eternal concepts and feeling the Spirit. She missed only two days, one for a doctor appointment, and one while she was in California, but had eight make-up work days done. Anyway, I'm proud of her for making it a priority and the way her relationship with the Savior has grown because of it.
And now, summer begins. I'm pretty sure I'm not quite ready for it, but the girls are. I must work today to get a chore chart ready for a reveal at our favorite out of town ice cream spot. It's tradition to go there the first day of summer, and I would severely disappoint them if I did not have the traditional summer schedule ready to go. (Ha.)
Until next time....
