Grades are In

Earlier this week we got the kids' report cards. They were great! Once again Naomi got straight A's. She was even put in an advanced Math class midway through the semester and still got an A-. She has been learning a lot about the planets and moon in school this month and she is LOVING it. I may have an astronomer on my hands. =) She already has plans to visit Grandpa when it gets a little warmer out side and use his telescope to see if she can see some other planets. You are now warned Grandpa. Naomi has had one of her best friends move away recently so that was a pretty difficult transition. She has however called her a couple of times and it seem to make Naomi happy. Naomi has also recently gotten a cell phone. We were reluctant at first because we were trying to hold off as long as possible, but it was time. It has actually come in very handy expecially after school the other day I told the kids that I would pick them up at Naomi's side of the school and of coarse I forgot I said that and was at the boys side of the school and Naomi called me to ask where I was. It was very nice let me tell you. Noah, is doing wonderful in school also. He has added an O for outstanding to this terms grades. He went from an S+ in reading to an O- way to go Noah. His Language grade went from an S to S+. The rest are all O's I am so happy that he is excelling in school. Since he and Naomi are such different personalities I was not sure how he would handle school but he proved his mom wrong. He just needs to work on his neatness when he is writing words. He does still seem to like to challenge me in the attitude department. I suppose that is to be expected. He has learned recently though that if he does not listen and obey his parents that he gets things taken away and no fun can come from no toys. I keep getting reports from his teacher that he is very polite and has great work ethics. Maybe he puts all he has into school and doesn't want to at home. I am proud that I am raising a boy that is respectful to his teachers and others even if we have some trouble here sometimes, no one is perfect. Nathanael is doing great also. His teacher said that he is doing great and he is sweet and kind to others. That is a wonderful thing to hear. Nathanael has been working on keeping his pants dry in school since he has a lot of accidents when he is there. I am happy to report this month is already much better then December and he has even gone every day this week w/ dry pants. YIPEEEE Nathanael. Nathanael's principal wrote a note on the bottom of his report card and spelled his name wrong. Thought that was pretty funny. =) His teacher gets it right though. His social skills and math skills are great. He just has days when he really doesn't want to be in school. So we will see how another year goes and if he is really struggling w/ school (which he is not now) we will probably look at the prospect of homeschooling him. That is a non issue right now. Naarah is doing well right now. She continues to love to listen and say her abc's, she is counting w/ us to 20 and she will count backwards from 10 with us. She loves books so I am thinking I have another book worm girl on my hands. She continues to have a nice strong personality and likes to get her way but doesn't always get it and wow she is a good temper tantrum thrower. She beats all three of the other ones put together. She must have more red hair then we thought. Chris and I are doing fine. We have been busy with work and house stuff and church stuff and all the fun of being parents and adults. Chris is getting ready for a trip to see his brother and sister in Oklahoma in about 1 week. He is going by himself and well deserved time away for him. Just a refresher for him and time to enjoy his brother. Hopefully the weather will not be in the teens when he gets there. I will be off work with the kids and have some fun activities planed for them. One day I will be taking them out of school so we can enjoy the day together and possibly go swimming and chucke cheeses. So hopefully I will remember my camera wherever we go and I will have some pictures to post soon.