May 2020 Recap: School year wrap up, Less Quarantine, and 8th Grade Graduation

The girls finished school virtually strong.   We are proud of how they embraced the change and pushed themselves to the end.   We enjoyed more time by the pool than we did inside including time with family!    I tried to figure out how to workout site by the pool, but if I needed my laptop (which was often) that did not work so well.

We pray Maggie you never lose your love for life! 

Graduation while virtual we tried to make special.   We had the grandparents over, Ally, and Uncle Gabe and his family.   It was a special time and memorable to say the least! 

While we could not celebrate with all her friends, we made a quick stop by Lucy's the day of graduation to say hello.  

Let the ceremony begin! 

She looked thrilled!   

Congrats Gracie! 

Thank you all for celebrating with us! 

5th Grade Graduation / 8th Grade Graduation 

each pic is about 3 years apart.   Maggie's Preschool Graduation (2014), Gracie's 5th Grade Graduation (2017), and Gracie's 8th Grade Graduation (2020)

sweet prayer over the meal and Gracie 

Gracie's Dinner Choice:  Smoked Pulled Pork by Daddy with Tatchos (Nachos but with Tater Tots)

Gracie's choice of dessert:  Bread Basket Strawberry Cake and "Gracie's Birthday" fruit dip

 Other fun pics from the month!

Grammy and Papa stopped by to visit, but Gracie was on a Zoom youth group meeting so we snagged a quick pic in her room. 

and took her dessert! 

 

When Mom and Dad were in town they were excited to share with the kids they got a third horse for the kids to ride! 

Oh how I love this smile she has! 

never too old for Daddy snuggles! 

one of Maggie's classmates drew one of each of her classmates on a Google Meet.  She said Maggie always has a stuffed animal in "class" with her. 

We enjoyed some great time to relax! 

She was wrapping up school on the porch while I worked! 

I will miss these notes I find working from Maggie! 

We did a Zoom birthday meeting for Gary!  How we loved to see our friends! 

Mother's Day 2020

STEM project 

We started our summer reading.... she is trying the Kindle. 

Being an Auntie to this girl and her brother is such a blessing! 

Bella snuggling Maggie's Monkey!