Natalie and Chloe

This morning was Natalie's end of school awards ceremony. She recieved the Bluebonnet readers award. There are books nominated every year by students and teachers, I think, that are on some council, and those are the Bluebonnet books. Angie and I did not know about this. But, Natalie was one of only 4 children in 4th grade to read all 20. It didn't really surprise me, because she reads all the time, but she never mentioned anything about any Bluebonnet books. She also recieved an award because her art memory team placed 2nd at the U.I.L. meet in Lake Worth. In her class awards, she recieved an award for her writing. Her teacher, Mrs. Dickerson, said that Natalie's stories actually made her see the things that she was writing about. Way to go Natalie.

This evening, we went to Chloe's preschool graduation. Chloe, for those who don't know, is Bobby and Chanda's second oldest daughter. Their Matthew, if you will. The similaities don't end at the brown hair and brown eyes. This was a wonderful event that was at her shcool, the Decatur First Baptist Church. She waved to everyone, and was a delight to watch recieving her first, of what I am sure, will be many awards in her lifetime.

Afterward we all went to Yesterday's Restuarant. We had, or at least the adults had, a big time. We have not been out to eat with Bobby's family in way too long. The stories they had about their time in Midland, surrounding Chanda's sister's wedding were tooooooo funny. They have some interesting friends to say the least, and Chanda's dad is always good for a laugh, either with him or about him. Danny is funny all the time.

Well that was about it for today, but, Matthew's awards are tommorrow at 8:30 am, so I will have plenty to talk about then, I am sure. Jeez, what award could he get. Definitely the most active child in class. Who knows! Tune in tommorrow for the story.

Jim