Ethan Graduates High School

The day finally came. Ethan graduated high school. Fred & I cried a few times in the morning & in the beginning of the ceremony but those tears were more just happy and proud tears. The build up of the actual graduation seemed to be worse than the day of. Honestly, the whole day just felt surreal & I didn't know what I felt. It was just an emotional blur but was soon as we saw him walking out, all I felt was pride and happiness. It's been such an emotional build up leading up to this and it's wild the day finally came. But Ethan is ready for the next thing. I see that. And I'm excited to see what that will be. I've been learning to focus on the positives of all these changes because they happen whether I want it to or not. It is bittersweet but life goes on... It was a nice ceremony and Ethan was in red which meant he was an Honor Scholar graduate which means his cumulative GPA was 4.0+. His ending GPA was a 4.38. He has grown so much over the past 4 years, in so many ways and he's made such good friends and memories. He's always been so mature for his age so it just felt right that he was graduating and that where at this point in life now. I'm so happy for him and how much he has accomplished in his 18 years of life. He's incredible and I love being his mom. Happy Graduation Day to Ethan!

Asher's 8th Grade Awards Night

 Asher has his 8th Grade Awards Night! He was recognized by the Presidential Education Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Excellence & Outstanding Achievement in Physical Education. He maintained a 3.8+ GPA for both 7th & 8th Grade & did a fantastic job as a news anchor for Placerita's Minor Morning Show. It's so strange to think of Asher going into high school Jr High felt like it flew by. But he's ready & looking forward to being with Caleb at school. Goodbye, Placerita!

Ethan's Senior Awards Night

Ethan was invited to Senior Awards Night. He received 3 scholarships which totaled to $3,084 along with his academic achievements. We were so shocked! He had written an essay to turn in for possible scholarship winnings. He was the only one that was awarded 3 different times! We're so excited he got this money to help with college! He's worked so hard and it's amazing to see that hard work being rewarded!! I sure do love this boy and can't enough how proud I am of him and everything he does!

 

Ethan's Senior Photoshoot

 Ethan's friend, Izzie, took some senior pictures of him. They turned out great. Wild to think that he's graduating high school! I'm glad we have these pictures to look back on and see exactly how we looked when he graduated!

Asher's Band Concert & Scholarship!

 Asher switched over from clarinet to percussion mid Band season so for Spring Concert he played percussion. He was very nervous about it but did great. He's really enjoyed being in Band and has decided to join Hart Regiment next year. While filling out his paperwork, he wrote some essays to turn in for scholarship opportunities. 

I got a call from Hart Regiment saying he had been chosen for one of the scholarships and they wanted us to come to the Regiment Spring Concert to award him. Asher had no idea they chose him. When they called his name, he was shocked! He was awarded $250! He is nervous about embarking in Hart Regiment because he says they're so good but I know he will do great and make lots of friends!