Last Day

Today was Jenna's last day of high school forever. 

One of my favorite memories of Jenna in elementary school: Every Friday she wore her striped shirt that had every color imaginable. I didn't know why she insisted on wearing this shirt every Friday until I asked. In gym they played "Uncle Sam, Uncle Sam, may I cross your river dam." The person who is Uncle Sam would list off a color. If you were wearing it, you could walk across to safety. If you weren't, you were chased. If caught you were part of the group to chase those not wearing the right color.   

Smart girl. She figured out how to beat the system. 

Now ... to beat college .... 

hint: you have to study :) 

Dear Jenna

Our message to Jenna in her yearbook in the senior pages

Jenna,
You are sharing, content, fun-loving, humorous, low maintenance and positive – even while you were in a wheelchair for 3+ months. Surely the rest of the world now knows of your amazing qualities; We have always known.
Love Mom and Dad

Her last day of high school is tomorrow - Thursday.  Weird.  Just yesterday she was in Kindergarten.

Follow the directions

"Good thing I can read and follow directions." "Why?" "Because this Danimals (drinkable yogurt) says 'shake, open, drink'.   Imagine what would happen if I open, shake and then drink." He makes me laugh.

Gift

I woke to this for Mother's Day.

Best. Gift. Ever.

Thanks Jaley!  You made my day!

xoxo

(She stayed up until 1:00 in the morning detailing everything and then cleaning the dreaded pencil drawer)

Proof

There are different documents floating around the internet proving the birthplace of a certain individual.

I have proof.  Liable proof.  Proof of my age.  He came up with this all on his own last year.  He's starting to question the math of my age...

Kendall created this family tree at school.  Next to each name he put our ages.

I'm 20.

Because of them ....

I have the greatest and most rewarding job on earth.

Teacher appreciation - take two

Two years ago we celebrated Mrs. D when Julia graduated.  Julia selected her as an influential teacher that helped mold her into who she has become and who she wants to be.

Surprise, surprise.  Mrs. D is once again someone who is very influential.  Jenna selected her to be honored at our teacher appreciation night.  It is a big deal.

And once again, the personalities of student and teacher come out ... and her plaques are very coveted by other teachers in the building.  If only every student were as cool as hers!

A picture is taken at the beginning of the evening, printed and attached to the plaque just in time to be recognized.

Here are Jenna's pictures with Mrs. D.   A dear friend, President Clark W, approached us at the end of the evening and said that he loved how the personality of Jenna (and her teacher) were exhibited in the picture.  He loves Jenna's personality.  We all do!

Mrs. D and Jenna - the picture used in the plaque

Having fun ... 

We just love Mrs. D!  Thank you for being such an amazing teacher, role model and friend.