WOW! What a week.

Well, it's taken me a whole week to recover from last week. I knew it was going to be busy and I hoped I would get through it somehow. Now that I'm on the other side of it -- I wonder what the big panic was all about. Isn't that how it usually is??

Our week started with Chad's Seminary Graduation, Sunday night the 17th. That was Ken's birthday and we also had a big Volleyball end of the season picnic. We were really proud of Chad for graduating seminary. He said that it was because of his exemplary attendance. (I realize that his attendance got much better the last two years when he didn't have to rely on me getting him there and he could drive himself. You'd think it would be the other way around. : 0)

Then Chad graduated on Monday, the 18th. Graduation was at the Cardinal stadium. It was HUGE !! But, it was very fun. Aunt Robin, Diana, and Sherle came. That was a hoot! And Grandma Virginia, Uncle Kirby & Chip were there also with Chip's girls. He was well represented and we hollered like a wild bunch.

Wednesday night was Mc Kenna's promotion. I took a half day off school so that I could take her to lunch (RIBS ---???) and to get her nails done. She did her own hair. It looked better than her friends that paid to have someone do theirs. She was really beautiful! I'm so proud of her. She's a straight A student -- and very busy with Volleyball.

Friday night, the 22nd, Aleena graduated at the stadium also. I was so nervous about her. It is such a big place. I was so afraid that she would get lost. But, she did GREAT !! They let Chad get her down to her room. They also gave him an armband so that he could go directly in to her at the end when it really got chaotic. Grandma Virginia was there --- AGAIN !! (Poor Mom - we really wore her out this week.) Aleena's Dad and stepmom, Analisa were there too. As well as her brother, Josh, and baby sister Natalia. She looked gorgeous! And, did so well.

Amidst all the family excitement, school got out on Thursday and I ended another year of teaching. WHEW !! And, we survived!!

Chad's Graduation

Chad with friend, Chris.

Why does Mom look so happy????

Mom with sisters, Diana,

Robin, and Sherle.

Dad with Grandma Virginia

Aleena's Graduation

Mayberry family

Ehmann family

'Lena and her baby sister, Natalia.

What a great day.

And a beautiful girl!!

Kenna's 8th Grade Promotion

Here is Mc Kenna at her Promotion dance. She is gorgeous. She is so tall. The boys call her "Daddy Longlegs & Godzilla". And, she likes it. That's what I love about her.

Promotion was wonderful! I can't believe that McKenna is 14 and now officially a High School Freshman!

McKenna won the Presidential Award for excellence in the area of Social Studies. That's kinda funny seeing how she "doesn't even like Social Studies." It was a huge surprise and a great honor.

Way to go Mc Kenna!!

I'm trying .......

Well, here I am. I'm trying so hard to become technologically gifted. Hah! But, it's about time, don't you think. I've been wanting to create a blog for school - and I thought, "Hey, you don't even have one documenting YOUR life!!" So, here we go. Be patient ...... be kind ......