Proud Parents!

We are proud parents! Seriously... couldn't be busting at the seems any more or it would be a crime! Haden (for those who may not know) is a very talented artist. Never had a lesson in his life! He is taking Art as an elective for the first time and loves it. Well, long story, short... he has been recognized and an author of a juvenile delinquency program curriculum guide, has asked him to illustrate her book! 13 and he will be a published illustrator!!! He will be paid in the form of a trust fund for college. Well, he has shared his exciting news with his art teacher and tomorrow morning he is being honored at a school assembly for his outstanding accomplishment!

Also, Haden is playing tennis for the Cimarron Middle School Tennis team and had a big tournament in Tecumseh today. He won a match and Cimarron won the tourney!!!

Dallas is doing awesome in school and is so ready to be a middle schooler. He is in the Honor Choir and has a performance coming up at Barnes and Noble on April 16th (at 9:45 am if anyone would like to attend). He is learning to play the recorder at school and they are doing "recorder karate" where they can earn a "belt" for every song they play successfully. Dallas is currently a Purple belt and has four belts to go to get his black belt! Dallas will be starting drum lessons on April 16th and we are really excited! I know many of you think I am crazy for being happy about this, but I really am... love music and love having musicians in the house! How many other mom's do you know that get serenaded by their husband and sons? lol

Lindley recently found out she is "gifted". She was tested at school and (another) long story, short, she is very very intelligent. Knowing that she OBVIOUSLY get this from ME... I'm not in the least surprised! hahaha... She will get to start enrichment and there are other programs for her that the school will be offering that I don't know much about right now. Lindley had her 2nd grade program tonight and did a fabulous job! 

Alissa is about to be in High School. She has been working very hard at cheer leading with Twist and Shout and is trying out for the cheer leading squad at Santa Fe High School.

Chance brought home a report card that was almost straight A's! He also tested at a 12th grade level for math and a 9th grade level for reading! He is in the 5th grade for those who didn't know. Chance was also recently nominated for the National Young Leader's Association for his academic achievement, leadership skills, and good behavior!

Like I said, we are pretty much busting at the seams with how proud we are!