End of School!

Sawyer's last day of school was May 23rd. Here he is with his teacher, Mrs. Mustoe, and his certificate for receiving ALL THREES on his report card (equivalent of all As for elementary school grading).  We're so proud of Sawyer! Especially for his improvement in writing, his least favorite thing to do. He was the best reader in his class as well! He tested at a 3rd grade level. He loves reading small chapter books, like Magic Treehouse and Hardy Boys (younger version, not original).

This was his last year at Brumby Elementary, since we moved to a new house and will start at a new school for second grade.

 

The end of the school year also meant the end of being a Tiger Cub! Here he is receiving his Tiger Patch. Joe was his den leader, so he's helping lead the ceremony that day.

 

Congratulations, Sawyer! He'll miss his friends in his pack, but is looking forward to new friends at a new school, too.

First Pine Derby!

Sawyer had his first cub scout pine derby back in March! He was a tiger cub with the after-school cub scout pack, and Joe was his den leader. There ended up being some kind of 'scandal' (mix-up) with the derby, because his car actually won in his 'heat' (we have it on video), but the adult at the finish line said another car was the winner. Sawyer was obviously very upset, but handled the situation with grace, trying to explain and defend himself once, but ultimately listening to the adult leader and taking his car to go sit down & be done. I think it worked out for the best, though, because we had a sweet ending: All of the kids voted for "Best Looking Car" and Sawyer's car WON!  He got a trophy, while the winners of the races got little medals for around their necks.