School's Out for the Summer

Freshman year is in the books, for both of the younger kids.  Grade level is always tricky when their home schooled.  The boy has dual credit and the girl has higher level classes. But for simplicity sake, I've kept their grade classification consistent with their age.  It's silly, some home schoolers get upset at this usually well-intentioned question of, 'what grade are they in?' I see no reason to to be the parent that pontificates about Pookie doing Latin by age 4!  Generally, I’ve taught the kids to respond with whatever grade they would be in if we were institutionally schooled. When in Rome, blah, blah, blah. 

I wouldn't want to imply that my kid is smarter than someone else's child, especially having been the parent of a kiddo who struggled in school.   I’d rather exceed other people’s lower expectations, than fail to measure up to their higher ones.  So for generalization, both of the kiddos are Freshmen, one in high school and one in college.  

As their mom, I celebrate that they both had successful school years; actively lived out their faith in service and teaching to others; both found time for extra-curricular activities utilizing their God-given talents; and both were surround by supportive, like-minded friends!  Sound like a fantastic year to me!  

The boy drove home today after finishing up his last final yesterday.  His first stop was to check in at his summer job at Hawaiian Falls where he will be working in the office.  Next he headed to Abigail's drama practice to surprise her!  Abigail's friend Gracie took these sweet picture of their excitement to be reunited!  After drama practice the kids swung by the house and picked up Frankie to go get some ice cream and celebrate the beginning of Summer together!

“When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.  Luke 14:8-10