Lots of fun events as school came to a close this year...
Lily had her first school dance. The Spring Saltere was held at the school; it was a beautiful evening.
How gorgeous is she?!
It was fun to have Avery and Sarah come over to get ready; life is better with friends around.
Meeting up with more friends at the dance.
So many great young women in this group: Emma, Avery, Sarah, Lily, Lauren, Selah, Kate, Mary Preston, Lucy, and Hannah. We are so thankful for the friends made at Stonehaven!
When I came to back at the end of the evening, all the kids were dancing, laughing, and having a great time with one another. It was a gorgeous evening, and it seemed like a lot of fun for them.
Mia's class took a field trip to Medieval Times since the Renaissance Festival wasn't happening this year. Mia absolutely loved it. I have always wanted to go here!
Lily and some of her classmates learned the classic "Who's On First" sketch in logic and presented it online for Grandparent's Day. They updated it a little bit to be a little more reflective of the current times (and Braves); always funny.
Our family has been to two Braves games recently. The four of us went one evening to see them battle the Cubs. It was a gorgeous evening, and they were capping attendance at 50% so we had lots of room. We went back a couple of weeks later with some of friends who serve on the mission field in Mongolia. They were on sabbatical and visiting Atlanta, so we were thrilled they came to stay one evening, and we all got to go to a game against the Blue Jays together. However, it was surprisingly, ridiculously cold that evening. We were all in jeans, long-sleeves, coats, hats, and even had a blanket but we were so cold! Most of us left after the 6th to get on home and warm up; Ryan, Mia, and the other dad managed to stay until the end. I'll still take the fun with this family though. We love them and pray for them often; it was great to spend some time with them.
Lucky Lily! Ryan substitute taught at the upper school one day, and he checked Lily out to go get lunch at Tasty China. I wish I could have been there!
Timme invited Lily and some other friends (Hannah, Trip, Liam, and Ethan) to play in a volleyball tournament at his church on Saturday. They made a great team, played well, and had lots of fun.
Mia has fallen in love with acting. She almost could have done Willy Wonka by herself because she was working so hard. At school they wrote poems about something they loved, and this is what she wrote. Love this poem and love this girl.
Sixth Grade participated in their "crossing over" ceremony this spring because they are transitioning from the lower grammar school to the upper logic school. The whole class and their parents came together one evening to celebrate. Each child was called up by Ms. Keesee and Mrs. Martin who spoke words of wisdom and encouragement to each child. From there, each student crossed the bridge were they were greeted by some of the upper school teachers. Mia has absolutely adored these two teachers this year; they are so very special, and we are appreciative of how they loved on and encouraged Mia so well throughout the year. They will be missed!
After being welcomed by Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Proffitt, and Mr. Blackmon, each student walked around to where parents were waiting, and they found their sign welcoming them to their new upper school. We appreciated Lily making Mia's sign for her.
All the kids with their signs.
After a few pictures it was time for some yummy dinner on the grounds along with a charge to the class by their teachers as they take this next step. We are so thankful for this school!
We celebrated the last day of school yesterday. I didn't take many pictures at all, but simply enjoyed the closing ceremonies and time with friends. At the upper school ceremony, Lily was honored for making the Q4 All A honor roll, the All Year A/B honor roll, and for being on the winning Geography Bee team. At the lower school ceremony, Mia was honored for making the Q4 All A honor roll, the All Year All A honor roll, and the showing Excellence in Physical Education. They have both worked so hard this year; we are so proud of them!
We celebrated the end of school with lunch at Fogo de Chao. Delicious and a fun experience all in one. After that we came home where the girls were surprised with a "summer basket." This tradition started several years ago where we buy some little items to make summertime a little more fun. There's lots of books, art supplies, games, and such included. It's a fun way to kick off the downtime. We ordered from Goldbelly again too to have dessert. This time we picked a lemon/strawberry cake by Duff Goldman. There's always a competition between Buddy and Duff. We tried Buddy's cake back in March for my birthday; it only seemed right to try a Duff cake. The winner according to the Hooks family....Duff!
It's hard to believe school is out. Both girls are in the upper school now, and Lily is in high school...wow! Where does the time go? I'm not sure about that, but I know we are looking forward to a great summer!
