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Thursday, May 19, 2016

End of the year recognition: Joshua, 7th & 8th grades (!)

Awards day, part 2. Our Joshua did a pretty remarkable thing this year. He decided to work on 2 years of math as a 7th grader. By February he was finished with Pre-Algebra and by mid July he will complete Algebra. He did this in order to skip 8th grade! His final averages in school were 95+. He is a gifted student and hard to challenge.
Joshua was the first to start and finish almost every day. He took the high school level national Latin exam and received a cum laude award. He is the most affectionate hugger I have ever met. Quiet, deliberate, dry wit, well-mannered. What a joy!
He ran cross-country for the first year and learned so much about endurance. His faith has grown exponentially this year and his prayers melt my heart. THANK YOU LORD- for this sweetheart and his gifts and talents. We adore our FRESHMAN!

Friday, May 13, 2016

Hard worker

Sweetness of the day: My 13 year old taking care of the yard work for us. I pray these boys will always value and embrace a hard day's work. They are amazing boys-always willing and offering to help. Such humble, servant hearts they both have. Dear future daughter-in-laws- you are lucky girls!

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Time from God's perspective, according to Josh

Deep thoughts from our mathematician from the back seat...

"According to my math, the span of time since the world was created has felt like 39 minutes to God. One of our years is like .24 seconds to Him." We will need to probe further. Love this kid's mind.

Monday, August 31, 2015

Happy birthday, precious boy!

Excited kiddos waiting on family to arrive.

Cousins

Family dinner. Josh chose La Paz this year.

He's growing up. Asked for gift cards or money this year.

Birthday breakfast for this little sweet heart. Happy 13th, my amazing Joshua! You are loved, kiddo!

Warm homemade chocolate cake with warm homemade icing. Too good.

Precious pumpkin.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Josh's big celebration ThIrTeEn!!

Joshua decided for his THIRTEENTH birthday to invite his best friend from Atlanta and his best friend from where we live now to go to the Varsity and World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta for the day. We all had a great time! It was a fun idea for a big celebration! He enjoyed every minute with his old friend from babyhood and his newer friend. My precious boy is growing up and I adore him!

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Awards day at school

Lydie Joy got the character award of "Most Hospitable", which I thought was darling. She also earned all A honor roll, perfect attendance, and the Six Flags Reading Award.

Jackson received awards for his score on the national Latin exam. He received a silver medal for a very exceptional score. He also received a Pro Merito award from his Composition teacher for his excellence in writing. Jack made the A and B honor roll this year. He worked so hard this year and we are so proud of him!

Joshua received Pro Merito awards in History, Grammar, Latin, Math, and Literature. He also received an award for his score on the AMC Math test and the national Latin exam. Joshua made the all A honor roll this year. We are so proud of how well he did in 6th grade!