Character Counts: Caring

Maggie's school does Character Counts which focuses on different pillars of character.  We got a letter in her backpack mail letting us know she had been chosen from her class to earn an award for "caring."  Maggie was so excited, but most of you all know she is such a mother hen and to be recognized for that is such an accomplishment.  There was an assembly which Andy attended to see Maggie get her certificate!  Way to go Maggie!

National Boards

Well I never posted about this earlier in the year, but it is something worth posting.  About two years ago Chrissy, Lesli and I (along with another coworker Shelley) began the lengthy process of completing our National Boards.  This endeavor required video taped lessons, planning preparation, a lot of writing, classes, countless hours at the library, editing, crying, lots of paper, a timed assessment with six individual prompts requiring six individual responses and lots of support and reassurance from our family and friends because without them it would have been impossible to even attempt.  Last weekend the results were posted....we did it!!  ALL of us did it which is an amazing accomplishment...I am incredibly proud of these ladies, including myself!

Trick or Treat

Halloween for Maggie started off with a parade at school followed by a Halloween celebration.  Molly was able to wear her costume to Rosa's and have a celebration of her own with her little lady friends there.  Then we all met up at Nana and Papa's house.  We fueled up with a warm bowl of chili...Maggie and Molly licked their bowls clean and then could barely contain themselves.  Of course we all struggled to keep up, but it was Molly who was the most impressive.  She literally ran from house to house.  We made it up and down Falcon Drive in just under a half hour.  We warmed back up with a pumpkin sugar cookie and then headed up with a load of candy...all in all another successful and super fun Halloween!