End of the Year Stuff (brag time)

First off I am so jealous of all those people that kid's had their last day of school this week.  We have what feels like an eternity to go.  Two weeks.  It is really only 8 days but it might as well be 80 because that is how it feels to me.  I know we will get through it and fast too, but it seems like it will never get here.  Anyway enough feeling sorry for myself!  What this is supposed to be about is how good my kids are doing in school.
Ashton just finished up his end of the year testing and I am so proud of him.  In reading he is on a 6th grade level and is on a 4th grade level in math (he's in 2nd).  His teacher is recommending him for gifted and talented next year.  He has had another great year and has absolutely loved his teacher.  She has done some of the most amazing hands on learning this year, like this spring she got permission to bring in 24 eggs and incubate them so they hatched into chicks. 22 of them did.  Ashton loved it, every day he talked about what was happening with them and the day they started hatching he was so excited to tell me all about it when he got home from school.  Well done Ms. Dressen, well done.
Abbie is finishing up a fun year in kindergarten and she has also had a great year.  She is reading small books now, she started out the year with absolutely no interest in reading so that is amazing.  She has a good teacher also.  I can't wait to see her end of the year portfolio that she will bring home on the last day of school.  When we first moved here, I wasn't so sure about the idea of having all day kindergarten but it is so good for my kids.  Especially Abbie she has learned so much more than she could have only going half days.
Lexie was nominated for student of the year in her grade.  She was one of only about 25 students nominated.  She has a 4.0 for this quarter and I am super proud of her.  She is really responsible and I never have to ask if her homework is finished because she is really good about getting it done without a reminder from me.  She has a few favorite teachers and a few not so favorite too.  But overall she has learned a lot this year and is gong to be taking all Pre AP classes next fall.  She also to a practice ACT this year and got a 21.  She is reading on a 12th grade level.
I am so blessed that I have such good kids that love to learn and try hard in school.  They are all smart and want to learn even more.  I love my kids.