Award ceremonies

We had the pleasure of attending, not one, but two award ceremonies this year. Eliza and Sarah worked very hard and were nagged by us quite a bit, but they did very well as a result. Paul commented that we will have to endure at least eight more years of these. Although the ceremonies could be considered a form of torture (considering their length, lack of airflow, the effort required to keep Luke and Leah under control, cramps from clapping, etc.), they are a small price to pay considering the alternative. 

Eliza received a trophy for the all A's honor roll and a certificate for reading above her grade level throughout the year. Next to her is her friend Taylor.

My Sarah with her beautiful, long hair. I chopped it off this week. I was tired of the hair wars we were having several times a day. We haven't gotten those pictures developed yet, sorry.

This is outside the school after Eliza's ceremony. Luke was fairly well behaved but very tired. He finally crashed as she received her final trophy. So much for a family picture. 

After Sarah received her awards, we HAD to go to the library, so she could buy some books from the book fair. Mike and Sully are permanent residents in our school library. She received a trophy for the all A's honor roll and a certificate for having a yearly average of 95 or higher in English.