Agape Field Trip

Maddux took a field trip to Agape to learn about bugs and season changes. Lets just say we saw plenty of bugs! We took a hike to listen to the sounds of the season, made a nature recipe to smell the season and we also pet a snake. Maddux specifically looked for ladybugs but all we found were ticks. EWW!

Horse Friends of North Carolina

During Maddux's track out time, her Grammy took her to Horse Friends of North Carolina to take part in a non-profit organization that gives free riding lessons to kids like our special Maddux. This particular group was located in Greensboro, NC, and the kids that day got to feed, brush and ride the horses who themselves are just as special. The horse who Maddux rode was blind. Although she found the donkey, Eeyore, to be the coolest thing there. I did not realize there were these types of groups out there that do this just for the kids out of the kindness of their hearts and they run this based on donations. As Maddux rode, the parents sat and shared stories, triumphs and struggles. We had a great time and can not wait to do it again this month.
...but showing love to a thousand of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Exodus 20.6

Music Informance

These are a few images from Maddux's classroom and from her first performance for the parents from music class. She practiced very hard at home and did very well in front of everyone. Can you believe Maddux has a writing journal! I am sure I'll find a company that will bind it for me as a leather keepaske album!

Happy 6th birthday!

I can't believe we have a 6 year old now! And because Maddux is now 6 that means her baby brother is now 2! This was the best brithday ever. She understood it was HER day and she was going to have cake and presents! She even made "birthday beads" to wear in her hair to school that day so everyone knew it was her special day. She almost ate the candles in this picture but we were so happy we did not care!
Happy Birthday sweetie!

We call her cake the pantry surprise! I told her to look in the pantry so she could decorate it with whatever she wanted! Never thought a cake could look so beautiful...

My favorite thing this year... so far

Madddux was asked to draw a picture of herself doing her favorite thing. Well she drew a picture of herself eating a quesadilla. Then she was suppose to spell the item she was eating. Only Maddux would pick a Spanish word to spell. Here is Maddux's WONDERFUL version of quesadilla:

KSUDU
(looks right to me!)

100 Days Smarter

Maddux just had her 1ooth day of school. She is far beyond 100 days smarter. She is now beginning to spell 3 letter words and read small books. Holly Grove has done amazing things with her and I cannot wait to see what this semester brings with a revamped IEP and awesome goals!

One semester down!

One semester is down for our amazing Maddux. She has adjusted well to being





mainstreamed and has surprised us with her transition and her ability to make friends. I go to eat lunch with her often and it is nice to see the 5th graders say "Hi" to her. Everyone knows Maddux. She received her first report card yesterday. She is on a steady pace upward and is improving everyday! Miracles happen for her and for us everyday! Her teachers are so talented and patient and are the reason she has done so well! THANK YOU!

Fall festival

Words written on a page for us means so much more than it does to anyone else. Anything that comes home that Maddux drew or wrote gets laminated or put in a frame! It goes far beyond the act of just writing. It is the control she has learned to hold the pencil, the ability to look one page and copy to another and the fact that she can read it after she writes it goes beyond our most powerful dreams for her.

Ken's Korn Maze Field Trip

Maddux and her class took a field trip to Ken's Krazy Korn maze in October. Maddux's friends "know" she needs extra help and they follow her around and make sure she stays with the class. It is nice to know her friends care for her almost as much as we do!

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