*Toot, Toot*

Prepare yourself for some unabashed tooting of my own horn. It's gonna get loud.

The first report cards of the year just came in.

And it was all smiles at the Merrill house.  I saw so many "A"s and "O"s that I fell asleep with those letters dancing under my eyelids.

Because of their stellar grades (oh yeah- I just said stellar), all three of kiddos came home proudly carrying official certificates.

Adi received Principal's Pride and Most Respectful.

I'm pretty sure that she should have received "Biggest Nerd" also.

Piper brought home Honor Roll and Most Respectful also (she was bumped down to Honor Roll since she pulled in a "B" in math. Darn Saxon math facts).

I personally think that this Most Respectful is more important than the academic awards.  It's proof that my kiddos are decent people.  And what mom doesn't want cold, hard proof of that?

And Mr. Porter Pot received Principal's Pride too.

And, boy-oh-boy, that grin hasn't left his face.

These beauties were taped onto their new places of honor.

The front of the pantry doors.

And now this Mama Bear's face cracks into a gigantic grin every time I walk into the kitchen.

Go Merrill Kiddos, go!