Coronations and Celebrations and Graduations...Oh my!

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE this time of year?
We have been celebrating nonstop for the last few weeks.

Two weeks ago, my cousin, Justin, graduated from Medical School and is now DR. BLACK!  
Safe travels to Justin, Lauren and their sweet family as they move to New Orleans (TEMPORARILY) and Dr. Black works through his residency. ;) 
We are so proud of you, Justin and Lauren!

Last weekend we celebrated cousin Cameron's Eagle Scout coronation.  What an accomplishment - and at only 16!!! A-MAZ-ING!!! (I would have pictures to share, but unfortunately, Audrey got fussy and she and I spent most of the evening outside.)

Then Wednesday was the last full day of school.

Backpacks on and ready to go.

Loaded up and heading to school!

Ben with his teacher, Mrs. Blackstone

Abby with Mrs. Graves

Then we celebrated the end of school at Fulton with Field Day and Powderpuff on Thursday. 

'Abby Cobb' and 'Abby Smith'...BFF's

It was nice to see some of my students again - at least in small doses.  :)

This is one of the things I love about The Fulton School.  All the kids in the school, from the four-year-olds to the seniors in high school participated together.  The lower school sat on the sidelines cheering and watching the upper school girls play.  I love how the older kids look out for the younger kids and play so well with them.  It really is like a big family.

Then we continued the celebration at Shenanagenz...

Ben and Abby bowled, played laser tag and earned tickets playing video games.


Of course, this all led up to Graduation and Awards Day on Friday.

 

Getting out 'the sillies' before we leave for graduation

Abby Cobb, Layla, Abby Smith, Scarlett

Abby won the following awards:

*Fabulous Behavior Award

*Master of Mathematics Award

*Excellence in Computer Award

*Super Spanish Speaker Award

*Superb Science Award

*Mother Hen Award

I can't believe my little Abby is a first grader now!!

 Ben won the following awards:
*Honor Roll
*Music Award
*Excellence in Computer Award
*Outstanding Student Award
*Most Cooperative Award
*Superb Science Award
*Creative Artist Award

Ben wearing Grandad's Cowboy hat

Ben also won the Fulton Service Award for the First Grade this year.  This award is given to one student in each grade level "for exhibiting throughout the year the qualities of service, leadership, citizenship and commitment".  What a wonderful surprise that was! 

Jake, Alex, Ben, Katie, Rachel, Ryan and Luke

Audrey also turned 24 weeks old on Friday.  Oh. My. Goodness.

I've been a proud Momma for some years now, but between all of their awards and accomplishments this year, I couldn't have beamed any brighter that day.  I don't think I can put into words how proud I am of my kids.  I am so blessed and so appreciative!

...and the fun doesn't end here!!  In the next few weeks, we also have baby showers and birthday parties and weddings to look forward to.  Audrey is getting baptized next weekend and then we celebrate her 1/2 birthday (6 months) the following Friday - the same day cousin Stephanie is getting married.  We know of three different friends who are having babies in June or July, and of course we'll meet the triplets in July and Christina's baby Cody and Randi's baby Maverik in August.  Our Goddaughter, Hannah :), and her brother, Everett, will be baptized in August or September.  Then in September Dixie and Chad's baby girl Marnie and Daryl and Denise's baby join our family.   

We also have to slip in a few vacations in there, too.   SOOOO much to do in the next few months!
Whew...What a summer this is going to be!!!
We're so excited to start this summer we could just burst!!