Tyler with his trophy for Shows Respect.
Award show season has come and gone for the television and film industry. The beautiful ball gowns and tuxedos have been tucked away for other occasions or returned back to the designer that loaned them out in the first place. All the glitz and glam put to rest.
However, the award season is just getting warmed up here at the Phifer Four. Within one week, Tyler, was given TWO awards.
The first was a classroom award. This one (shown in the picture to the left) is for Showing Respect. This is not a huge shock. My boy is our social butterfly and he especially loves interacting with adults. He's learned over time that the best way to do this is be respectful. His actions are genuine and love driven. His kind heart always puts others first and shows people how much he cares for them.
Secondly, Little Man was given an award last night for being a Pillar of Trustworthiness. This award is given to students throughout the school who exemplify that attribute. He was honored at the school's PTA meeting and will be honored in front of the student body at an assembly.
Up next on the horizon? Little Man hopes to be awarded with a belt promotion at jiu-jitsu, March 25th. He's currently a yellow belt and is looking forward to earning his first white stripe. This is an opportunity that happen every 3 months or so, depending on attendance and skill competency.
Little Man is such a great kid! We are so proud of him, award or no. Although, it is a blessing that other recognize in him what we've known all along. Way to go son!
On Sunday, March 6th, The Princess was able to attend the 13th Annual Beyond Pink Barbie Party. This annual event is put on by Spokane's North East Youth Center (NEYC). They really do a great job of putting on productions for the children of Spokane. This was The Princess's 2nd time attending the Barbie party and Tyler has gone to a Star Wars Jedi Training camp through the NEYC.
This year, for the Barbie party, they joined forces with Finders Keepers. Finders Keeps is a local boutique specializing in unique dresses, hats and accessories. They put on a fashion show showcasing their dresses - the girls LOVED that.
In addition to the fashion show the girls also were able to have their nails done, make-up applied, create their own handbag, and take a limo ride around downtown Spokane. After the limo ride the "Kens" gifted the girls with flowers and a CD of all the day's music selection. They wrapped up the event by having the little girls strut down the runway with their life size Barbies.
Kailey gave this year another seal of approval. She loved having a friend with her this year and hopes that she can go again in the future. Thank you NEYC for putting on another awesome event for the youth of Spokane!
Drawn in China Marker by Andrea J Phifer
Yesterday Kailey brought home "Super Bee" from school.
Who is Super Bee you ask? Well, to the untrained eye Super Bee is just a Ty Beanie Baby. However to a kindergardener in Mrs. Baltzell's class it means you were caught BEEing Super.
The Princess is always so excited to bring Super Bee home with her. Yesterday he helped her do homework, read her daily chapter, and kept her company at bedtime. This morning Super Bee hung out with her while drawing, watching a movie, and eating lunch.
It is true that this is The Princess's 4th time bringing him home, but we think she is pretty super all the time. This is just one small indication of her greatness!
Love that girl!
