End of School Wrap Up 2018

 Oh May, you always come in like a tornado and leave me juggling an over-full calendar trying to remind myself to take in every tiny memory and moment. May 2018 was one for the record books, more on that later.

 James and I were honored at the Amarillo Area CASA volunteer appreciation banquet with the "Dynamic Duo" Award. What an honor! First, to do work alongside my best friend and soulmate but to work for these kids who have no one else.

 David made his church stage debut in the Spring PreSchool Praize Choir Performance.

 James Henry performed in our church’s Kid Rock Spring Performance of “Kingdom Connection”. He also served on the woodworking team for the production. 
                                       
 James got to attend Pastries with Parents with David!!!!

David and I finished up the year at Kid University! Next year David moves on to Preschool 😩 and I am staying home to help our family with the changes 2018 has bought us. Kid U was such a blessing to us and was exactly where we were supposed to be in this season. 

                                                     Christopher’s 7th grade awards day:

1000's club (more than 10 100’s), A honor roll, outstanding attendance, the Literature award & the character trait of Virtue

                                                       James Henry’s 2nd grade awards:

2 Thousands Club (more than 20 100’s), outstanding attendance, AB honor roll, and the character trait of Diligence!

He also starred as Paparazzi in the 2nd grade play,”American Symbols on Parade”

                                                        Makayla’s sophomore awards:

B honor roll, outstanding attendance and the character trait of benevolence

 Then there was High School Banquet. Makayla's Sophomore Year 2018.

Makayla's Sweet 16 Party

 We had the best, beautiful time celebrating Makayla's Sweet 16!

 It took a village to pull off the party of her dreams and we are so thankful to the small tribe of people who helped us pull it off.  The best decision James and I made for that evening was to hire a photographer. She allowed us to live in every single moment with no phones or cameras in hand and she captured it all for us. She delivered to us, 359 photos from that night!!!
Our friends the Fewell's generously offered up their barn to us. GG altered Makayla's dress for hours on end, because it was way to big but she had to have it! There are so many others that made this night so great for our family, we are so blessed.

 The big things we did that night were a photo booth, a DJ and BBQ for dinner.

Makayla was beyond blessed by everyone's gifts. 

our treat table 

dinner 

the cake 

cupcakes 

 James prayed as the party got started....

 James' friend Jake sang Butterfly Kisses for the Father/Daughter Dance. It was beautiful!!!

 Makayla and her friends......

 

 Singing Happy Birthday and Blowing out her candle....

 Dancing the night away.........

air guitar

 Our DJ was so great, he had multiple generations out there dancing together. It was so fun! James Henry cut a rug all night. Someone said, it was truly his party and Makayla having a birthday was just a formality :)

It was a magical night and one our family will always remember!!!