Ben's Special Friends Program

Yesterday was Ben’s second grade program. Each of the kids got to write a letter to a non-parental, grownup friend and invite them to come to the program. Ben wrote a letter to Grandma Reatha. It said:

Grandma Reatha is special to me because she takes care of us when our parents are going somewhere. I remember when she came to our house to have a nice time with my cousins and aunts and uncles. Grandma took me and my sisters to the hospital when my mom had my baby sister Abby. She watches movies with us like Star Wars. Grandma went camping with us in 2008. All the odd number years she comes to our house on Christmas Eve and stays the night. She gave me a Star Wars pop-up book. Grandma comes to our soccer games sometimes. One time Grandma played Sorry with us. She gives us yummy supper when she comes to our house. My grandma is special to me. Sincerely, Ben

Ben thought he was pretty funny to use the word supper. My kids think that Grandma Reatha is the only person in the world to call dinner “supper.” He was sure that all the other kids in class would laugh and say “what is supper?”

The program was great! There are six second grade classes at Ben’s school. That’s about 135 kids. After every song, they would recite a different little poem as a whole group. Usually those things turn into one great big mumble by the third line, but this was just loud and clear. I was impressed. Three kids from each class got read their letter and Ben was one of the kids chosen from his class. He did a good job.

Ben with Grandma. I’m pretty sure she wasn’t meaning to give Nate the finger. :)

Ben and Mrs. Cooney. We LOVE Ben’s teacher! She is absolutely fabulous. I wish we could clone her and have her be Ben’s teacher for the next ten years.