Eli is such an organized kid. He is the first one up, dressed, doing his piano, eating his breakfast, and then reading. He always knows what he has to do for school and does it without being asked, he remembers everything, forgets nothing, and is quick to get his "stuff" done whether it is packing for an overnight, setting out his basketball stuff, or getting a snack. If only we could all be so organized!

After Eli skipped second grade and went to third, I thought it might take his at least 2 or 3 years to catch up-but not Eli. The first trimester of Eli's 4th grade year, Eli has all A's (which is the first time he got letter grades). Eli made A honor roll! Eli also had over 100 points for his AR reading, and was one of the top math kids in his class. What a hard worker. Nothing will be impossible with such a work ethic.

Eli is involved in kids choir, Wednesday night live at church, piano, basketball, outdoor and indoor soccer and CHAT (the school newspaper) this year.

We praise the Lord for Eli! What a sweet, caring, hard working, wonderful big brother to Ethan and Emery Anna and buddy to Si. When Si and Eli are away from each other, they can hardly stand it and are always asking where their brother is. They spend hours and hours playing ball in the basement together. They both love to read and play video games.