Last day of third grade...

Here he is after school today with his cat Sam I Am.

Wow... it doesn't seem possible that the school year is at an end. It seems like just yesterday he was jumping out of bed, bright eyed and bushy tailed for the first day of school.

He has grown SO much this year. He flew through reading... struggled with multiplication for a few weeks and then suddenly had those facts down... his stories became much more enjoyable to read... he learned to not be such a follower (although he still does make bad choices at times when with certain friends)... he grew even more kind hearted and helpful... his empathy grew...he really became a "real boy" :)

Here are his first day and last day of third grade pictures, and a poem I wrote for his teacher.

(I will post the poem in another post because stupid blogger won't put spaces between the stanza here for some reason and I am TIRED of messing with it!)