Zach's Math Awards

Yesterday the school that Zach attends, Sun Path Elementary, held an awards day. Our Zachary was right up there at the top of the awards list. His mother says that not only did he win a certificate for scoring well on his Continental Math League tests, he also was awarded a medal for getting the highest score of all the third graders in his school.

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Zach's Mom and Dad said how proud they are of him, and Jill added that she loved being his Mom. I have to add that being his Grandma is a pretty good thing as well.

Way to go, Zach!!!

Maddie's New Glasses

There has been a rash of nearsightedness in our family of late. First Boston found that she could see much better with glasses than without. Zach joined the ranks of grandchildren with glasses next. And just this past month, Maddie Mae was fitted for her new glasses. She picked them out all by herself. And did a fine job of it, too. You were beautiful before you got your glasses, Maddie, and you are beautiful now.

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I got a phone call the evening Maddie got her new glasses. I love getting phone calls telling me of new and wondrous things that happen to my grandchildren. "I can see the clouds, Grandma," she told me, "and I can see the leaves, too!" It was like a whole new world opened up to her, and she was enjoying it fully.

I wish I could have passed on something besides bad eyes to my grandchildren, but the consolation is that they all look so very good wearing their new glasses.