Last Day of School Celebratory Lunch

Today's gift is the last day of school celebratory lunch.

School is out!  Summer has officially begun!

This afternoon the kids and I went out to lunch with my aunt and uncle.  The kids wanted to take them to one of their favorite places....Bass Pro Shops!

We had the best time.  My daughter was in an A+ mood.  We enjoyed lunch outside...it was a little breezy, but nonetheless the fresh air was nice.   If an onlooker was to look over at us they would think we were one "normal" family.  She was being that good.  You would only start to notice things were a little different when she was eating as she needs assistance.  Of course she enjoyed her favorite meal thoroughly....sliders!

After lunch the kids showed my aunt and uncle around the shop...there is a lot to take in.  My daughter was still all smiles.

Fast forward to when we get home and unloaded the car full of all their bags from cleaning out their desks.  Well, amongst all their papers were their report cards.  No wonder my daughter was in an A+ mood!!!  She had gotten not only honor roll for THREE A's and TWO B's, but she also got the BUG Award (Bringing Up Grades).  She received one extra A this last nine weeks!!!

I couldn't be more proud of how hard my daughter works every single day.  She truly is amazing.   Both girls got honor roll all FOUR marking periods.  I think we had a GREAT school year and ended the year perfectly!!!

Here is a quote for today.....

She believed she could, so she did- Author Unknown


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365 Days Gift

Honor Roll

Today's gift is honor roll.

I am one extremely proud mom tonight.  Not only did one of my daughters make honor roll, they BOTH made it!

This is definitely on the list of "I never thought this would happen".  When I opened my daughter with special needs report card and saw her honor roll certificate I was smiling from ear to ear.  I think I was both excited and shocked!

She received 3 B's and 2 A's.  On her report card next to each letter grade there was an asterisk indicating there was more to the grade, "asterisk in front of grade indicates instruction was modified".

I know my daughter is working on a "modified" curriculum and I am ok with this.  What matters most to me is that she is happy, she is having fun and she has friendships.  Everything else is a bonus to me!

I loved reading the note from her teacher, "...she is a loving girl and a joy to have in class.  She enjoys doing school work and will attend to her work for up to 25 minutes.  She appreciates having her peers around her.  Her grades reflect her progress towards meeting her goals/objectives....".  I could not be any happier!

I couldn't be happier of her "overall" educational experience and as I have mentioned in the past ALL of this would not be possible without her very special friend who is by her side every day.  She not only believes in my daughter, but she has helped others to believe in her too!

Tonight at dinner we were talking about how both girls made honor roll and my middle daughter asked if her sister has made honor roll before.  I said no.  To which she replied, this is her first time...with excitement in her voice.  Yes, I said.  Then she said, now that is something to blog about!  I couldn't agree more!

Here are two quotes for today...

Surround yourself with people who believe in your dreams- Author Unknown

With brave wings she flies- Author Unknown

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement- Helen Keller