Friday, March 5, 2010

First Class Bulldog

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

I am proud to announce that Aiden was awarded the First Class Bulldog award for this trimester. What is a First Class Bulldog? Forty students are chosen each trimester as students that are living out the 16 Life Skills that are taught: respect, integrity, initiative, flexibility, perseverance, organization, sense of humor, effort, common sense, problem solving, responsibility, patience, friendship, curiosity, cooperation and caring. Aiden received it for his honesty. We were very proud of him. He had no idea he was receiving the award nor did he know that we (me, my mom, Jamie and Gavin) would be there to watch. Here are some pictures of my First Class Bulldog.

Isn't he handsome? He's going to be a heartbreaker.
His friend Bryce received the award also. They are cute boys!
Gavin watchin' the program.
Receiving the award from Mr. Roth, the principal. Aiden seems less than excited.
Proud Mom.
All of the SWE First Class Bulldogs.
What's an award without presents!?! He got two skateboard guys, balloons and a t-shirt.

Marcus couldn't go to the program because of work, but to say that we are proud seems like an understatement. I know this award is not life changing, it doesn't give any recognition outside of our small town, but that doesn't matter in the least. To know that the things we try to teach at home are being practiced outside of the home (maybe even more than inside the home ... oh brothers) means a lot to us as parents. We love you Aiden Michael.