How do you do birthdays?

Well @ our house you party for a couple of days. This is what we did for Jon's birthday on the 28th. He had worked graveyard for 5 nights before Sunday and graveyard in this house = little sleep. I woke him up after 4 hours of sleep and we headed off to Layton to meet his mom for lunch @ Red Lobster.

On Monday it was Nucor Day @ Lagoon. Every year Nucor takes us. I was a bit worried we would not be going this year cuz of the economy but to my surprise they took us. It is the best thing ever. They pay for EVERYTHING including tickets, parking, food and even ice cream for your entire family. It rules!! Honestly I don't know how people can afford to take their families there. $42 just to get into the place... Ridiculous!

The kids had a great time as always. We took Klaire half day and she loved it. My mom is awesome and came and got her @ 3:00!! This way we were able to go on the fun rides with Kamberlyn. We hardly saw Kenyon all day. He took a couple of friends with and they roamed the park.

***FYI... Nucor has a drawing for lots of money and a cruise every year. Jon has never won in the 12 years he has worked there. We always joke that they don't put his name in. WELL this year he actually won $100. Then after you can play bingo for more money. Jon won twice..$30 the first time and $20 the second. I guess he had some luck. Maybe he was giving off the birthday vibes!!

Hope of America

Today was the awards assembly @ the kids school. I got a phone call from the principal last Friday saying Kenyon was getting one of the four top 5th grade awards. Kenyon had no idea about it. The Hope of America award is the top award. The teachers and Kiwanis club vote on it. They give it to one boy and one girl each year. It is given to someone who is an all around good student. This year Kenyon was awarded it. I am so extremely proud of him. He is a great student and an all around amazing kid. Graduations to a fantastic young man. I know this is just the beginning of many good things to come from him.

Elise Dotty was the girl that received it.

Kenyon's friend Nate Dahle won the outstanding boy award.

This is his best friend Triston. He missed a swimming party to come and support Kenyon! We love you T!!

Kamberlyn also received an award. Each year every 3rd and 5th grader takes a Iowa test. This is a national test. She scored in the top 10% in social studies. Kenyon also got it in Math. (This is in the whole nation, so its a pretty big thing!)

I am so proud of my kids. They are both great students and always strive to do their best.

**Side note a couple of months ago Kenyon asked me if I would give him $100 if he gets one of the top 5th grade awards. I laughed and told him I would if he got the Hope of America. Guess Kenyon is $100 richer!!