My sister was without a computer for a very, very, very long time. Now she has one and is back with a vengeance!! So, let's make her happy.....
School is out and everyone did well. Aaron ended with straight "A's" for the year. We also got his TEKS scores in the mail. He was perfect on his math (for the third year in a row), commended for science and just shy of commended for writing. We are very proud of him!! He got into all four pre-ap classes for next year as well as the electives he wanted, so he is excited about school for next year.
His Little League team ended their season undefeated and won the tournament as well. Eight of the kids on the team were nominated for the All Star team and seven were chosen. We had the last team meeting at the Airhogs game and the boys were treated like kings. To let you know, the Airhogs are an independent minor league baseball team in Grand Prairie. It was a lot of fun! The boys each received a baseball and marker from the team for autographs in a bag provided by Clark. Clark also had baseball cards of each boy made up and each boy received a set. They each received a team award in a plaque. At the beginning of the game, the boys were to run onto the field with the corresponding Airhog player for the National Anthem. It almost made me cry! The middle of the seventh inning, the boys were on the field again while an announcement was read over the loudspeaker. Their accomplishments were listed and as the announcer kept going, more and more of the crowd was on its feet giving a standing ovation!! I cried again! The Airhogs players came out and applauded as well. I don't think these boys will ever forget it.
Lauren did well in school and ended her year well, also. We have decided to keep her in Parkview and see what second grade will bring. We plan to get her evaluated at UNT like we did Aaron when he was in second grade to see what we can do to make school easier for her. She has a very full summer schedule with two girl scout camps, horseback riding, Brownies To Go, as well as kids in the neighborhood. It is just a matter of pacing. She has already become my "little nut brown hare".
Alex is going on to Kindergarten despite him not showing Mrs. Robertson that he has learned anything. He has been as adventure. He has nothing planned this summer other than going.... just going. He somehow got a 24hr stomach critter and so we started out summer on the couch. He has rebounded fine and is currently running through the house with his sister.
Clark is still looking for a job and has been on several interviews. so we are praying and trying to let God guide us. It is hard to do that with the end of the month looming large and nothing coming in. But, things happen for a reason and we try to keep that in mind.
Me, well, I have had an adventure so far!! I was bit by something, we think it was a spider, and have been on antibiotics that have laid me on the couch. Clark and Aaron have been doing an excellent job around here with laundry and dishes. A couple of days ago, I had a fever that then broke an went away, or so I thought. I am now on my second day a full body rash that is making my skin CRAWL!!! Try not to be testy with that going on. I am now back on my computer and looking at the state of the rest of my house. I am really trying hard not to cry and hope that no one comes over to see me. My friend, Satia, came over one night and made me stew when Clark had the kids out and now I am really sad that she saw my house like this. Mom took the kids to see a movie and she was in my house as well. ARGH! Oh well, I guess this will just give me something to do.
I think that this should make my crazy sister happy, don't you?
In the meantime, Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!!
