Big shout out to ADog

Well, I don't like to get all bragger, bragger cookie bagger...but since this is a record of our life, it would be remiss of me to only point out the ridiculous things my kids do and never let people know of the awesome things they do.


I'm not talking awesome like what certain body parts got drawn on our life sized body drawings that we did this week during science. It was supposed to be lungs, heart and bones. A few people got carried away and added their personal parts. It was awesome, like roll my eyes, awesome. Like we aren't hanging those up for people to see awesome. And let's all say a little prayer of thanks that my 4 year olds don't go to preschool - I'd have some explaining to do...


I'm talking about ADog. He has really turned this year, his final of middle school - into a really amazing and AWESOME year. 


I am sure I have mentioned that he is in National Junior Honor Society as the VP, he serves in a group call WEBS (Where everyone belongs...what the heck is the "S" for??? Not sure).  


Well, this year he also placed 1st in 8th grade for his science fair project AND 1st in the school overall (6th-8th).  My sweet husband and I did not help him all that much with the project. Mostly it was helping with a topic and getting his head wrapped around the project. 

He received an award at Vail Pride Day as well at S.ARSEF (Southern Arizona blah blah blah Science something Fair). Actually at S.ARSEF, he got 2 awards. 1 from a sponsor and 1 from S.ARSEF themselves. He received a bag, certificate, trophy and $75.   Yup, money.  Pretty impressive. There were some kids who won more money than that, mostly high school age. 


He also got awards for 3rd quarter and last years AiMS testing. Exceeded in all 3 areas, with High Honor Roll with a 4.0.

He has straight A's in all his classes including his sophomore geometry class. When he starts  high school this summer, he will already have 2 of his 4 math classes already completed.  We worked on his schedule a month or so ago, and he will be taking honors/pre-ap classes this year. That means, more homework, harder classes and maybe not all A's. :)


Never fear, I'm not claiming he is perfect. I'm certainly not saying he is smarter than anyone else's kid. Believe me, I can give you a laundry list of not as awesome things he does too. 


But, we love him and there is not a big market to sell teenagers right now. We will just have to keep him...but trust me when I say, it is NOT because of all the chores he gets done around here...that is not it :)


or his common sense. That reason would never even be on a list of top 100 reasons to keep ADog around.


Ever.


Or his ability to be quiet as a mouse at 6am while some of us the kids are still sleeping.


That doesn't make the top 100 either. Or 200.


BUT, he is cute (and went along with us and wore a matching 10th Annual Cousins Retreat shirt) and he was super sweet to the only other boy cousin over the age of 7 at our Easter Retreat, letting him hang on the couch and watch sports all day. 

That cutie on the left belongs to my cousin...I could kiss those cheeks all day!!!


Cheers!