The girls wanted to go to CHA's graduation ceremony, so we made a date of it. The boys stayed at home with GMa, and I took the girls to eat sushi before going to graduation. They are so fun and sweet & I love doing things like this with them. They are very into sushi these days & I'm trying to embrace it--but Mackenzie's fried calamari obsession--I'm out on that one!
I know all too soon, we will have CHA graduates...for now though, I'm really glad it's not our turn yet.
Gracie Teehee was Madi's Sr buddy this year and she was the absolute sweetest! Madi has every single one of the notes Gracie gave her, pinned up on the wall in her room. I know Madi is really going to miss her at CHA next year.
Mackenzie finished her Freshman year today!! I very vividly remember being a Freshman in High School...not my finest year. I am so thankful for Mackenzie's character and her love for Jesus and others! She is a joy to be around & we are so proud of her! This has been a great year for Mackenzie, with the highlight being Little Women. It's hard for me to even wrap my head around the fact that in 3 very short years, Mackenzie will be graduating. I'm going to cherish every moment!
She was studying and doing homework up until the very last minute on the drive to school today.
This was the look on her face when she looked up and saw that I was taking her picture. Lol! I just thought she looked so pretty & smart! =0)
Straight A's is hard to accomplish, especially at CHA!
Jack is excited to have his "Kenzie" at home with him this summer!
Madi has grown up so much over the course of the 7th grade. I remember how nervous and afraid she was on the first day of school. She is so much like her Momma in that regard. She learned the ways of Secondary just fine though, and I would say she had a great first year of Middle School. She somehow even survived (and thrived) taking Speech! The transformation from "preteen" to "teenager" happened before our eyes this year. Madi just gets more beautiful every day! I'm still trying to decide if I like it or not. =0)
Madi is one smart cookie--she got all A's this year & we are so proud of her! Now, on to 8th grade she goes!
Isn't the end of every school year a little bittersweet?! I kind of don't think I've ever made it through the last day of school without shedding a few tears. Jonah is on to the 4th grade & he's ready for it, but we are sure going to miss Mrs. Champion. We are so proud of Jonah and how hard he worked this year! We had a very fun end of the year party this morning, before the final assembly and long-awaited SUMMER! We had lots of yummy food & the kids got to decorate their own donuts. The highlight of the party today was listening to the kids worship, and then watching them dance to their "brain-break" song. Jack clearly enjoyed the party very much! (see videos of him) Mrs. Champion was very gracious to let me bring him along when necessary this year. He has been the class mascot, of sorts! Ha!
I really don't like change. Who does, right? Listening to these words the kids were singing blessed my heart today. I am so thankful for another wonderful year at CHA. Great is your faithfulness, God!
God of love,
God of my story,
You never fail
You never forsake me
Great is your faithfulness
I see you in the morning light
I feel you in the fire by night
I hear you say "Child I am with you,
everything will be alright."
I see you in the tears that run
I feel you when the healing comes
I hear you say "beloved one I am with you"
Every moment of my life
I see you
I see you
God I see you.
Now we are on to summer!! Yippee!!!!
Oh how I love him!
I have loved being a co-homeroom mom for Jonah's class this year.
Courtney is amazing & I just do whatever she tells me! =0)
Look at this awesome report card!!
Mrs. Champion gave each of the kids a little notebook and they wanted everyone to sign them. Jack's signature was very popular among the entire class. Lol!
Jonah is such a good sport and seems to love having Jack around his friends.
Mrs. Champion knows Jonah well! The Dude Perfect panda was the perfect sticker for his book!
We played Donut Bingo & the kids loved it, but were super competitive. The prizes were donut stickers, which apparently are a big deal these days.
Nothing better than listening to kids worship! Mrs. Champion hugging each of the kids during this sweet song was almost more than I could handle!
