Dawson

  Our little Dawson is one amazing little boy.  First grade was such a good year for him.  It also helped that he had an absolutely phenomenal teacher.  I get teary eyed thinking about the fact that he will not have her as a teacher ever again.  She was truly an incredible teacher that had such a love for all of our students.
    Dawson is one smart little cookie.  He is in the gifted and talented program at school which really helps to challenge him above and beyond what he gets in the classroom.  We recently received an email that Dawson and his classmate won third place in a poetry contest they entered for GT.  He got an award and a gift card to Barnes and Noble.  We were so proud of our smart little man!
    His teacher hosted a special end of the year award ceremony.  It was a really neat event where she presented all the kids in the class with a different award that corresponded with a candy.  It was neat because she would describe the award and the how that students exhibited the traits for the award before she announced who won that specific award.  It was fun to watch because the kids could usually guess right away who would get which award.  When she started describing the butterfinger award I knew it just had to be Dawson.  She said the winner of that award was extremely easygoing and very laid back.  He would go with the flow and had the most laid back attitude.  His attitude often helped others be more laid back. She also said he would not only go with the flow, but he also found a way to challenge himself along the way.  Dawson was super excited to get butterfingers with his award as they are his favorite!  I am so proud of him.  Apparently it's not just Joey and I who think he has a very easy going attitude.  (Which is a very good thing since he has two sisters who do not have easy going attitudes at all.  I already see a lot of his same personality in Emmy.  I think she will be a lot like Dawson when she gets older. ). I am so blessed to have such a smart and laid back boy for my son.
   When the awards were over, the girls and I got to stay and help Dawson construct a farm out of paper.  It was a fun activity and I am glad we got to be part of it.

Dawson with the best first grade teacher ever, Mrs. Johnson (We are working on his picture taking skills.)

Dawson and Gracie

I kind of had my hands full with Emmy while trying to help Dawson with his project.  Mrs. Johnson lent a hand and walked her around the classroom.  She was as happy as a clam watching all the kids work.  

Hard at work on his farm

Ella getting her award

Dawson and his award