Honor Roll and Principal's List!

The first semester of high school and middle school are done.  Yahoo!  We have a few accomplishments to share.

Joe was recognized for being a student athlete with at least a 3.5 GPA (a 3.78 as a matter of fact with 2 honors classes!).   That day he not only got a certificate, but more importantly to him, a second breakfast at school!  And we received a letter from the principal this weekend saying that he's also on honor roll - a distinction for Freshmen!

Tim also did well, especially with Jazz Band practices, and was one of the students recognized for excellence in performance.  He decided he was happy that he was home sick the day the certificates were handed out at an assembly (the students had to dance in front of everyone).

Congrats to both boys.  Can you tell we're a little proud?

Books for Books

The boys sold some books back at Powell's this weekend and of course got in store credit, and promptly used it.  Powell's didn't buy all of the books back so next they went to Wallace's, a smaller bookstore in our neighborhood.  Wallaces's bought more books that Powell's did and the boys (re)loaded their bookshelves some more.

Holly was the one who drove them since Steve was home with a fever.  She did snap a picture of Brave on the Page while at Powell's, the book Steve has an essay published in.  Currently it is at  #1  on Powell's Small Press Bestsellers list.