Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock was an artist, known for his abstract paintings and unique techniques.  Cole Stansberry is a second grader, until now known for his propensity toward math, engineering, and concrete thinking.  Sure, he can play piano, but he can hardly draw a stick figure.  Until now.

Just before Spring Break, his school held a Fine Arts Awards Chapel.  Single students from each grade (PK through 5th) were chosen for awards in Art, Music, and, for only 4th and 5th grades Computer/Programming (which isn't a Fine Art, but semantics aside...)

I present to you, the winners of the Jackson Pollock Award in Art.  Cole was the Second Grader awarded "for actively progressing in his artistic skill this year."  Cutest. Artist. 

Okay, they are all actually really cute, but you know I am biased.

This was the first Fine Arts award for Cole, and I was shocked proud it was in Art.  He didn't know he was going to win, and he didn't know I would be there to see him win.  He was genuinely surprised and happy!  

And, total mom bragging moment, but he made all As last quarter plus scored in the 96 percentile and above in all of his math benchmark tests, and in the 100 percentile in reading benchmark tests (he had the most words per minute read correctly).  Reading has not been his favorite subject, but we just turned a huge corner this year and not only is he loving to read, but he is excelling.  I'm so thankful for a wonderful teacher and smart student!  

Earlier this week, a friend of mine (her granddaughters are our kids' ages) texted me this shot of Tate from school this week and said, "Look who let me take his picture?!"  You know he doesn't smile for just everyone.

Our Little Lucky Charms wore green on Aunt Kayla's birthday, a/k/a St. Patrick's Day.

Cute grins aside, Tate had a complete meltdown yesterday over not getting to ride in a "big boy" booster seat in the car, which was just one of many this week.  I think Frightful Four is the new Terrible Two.