We have a graduate!

Joe did us proud on the 18th of June by graduating from El Capitan High School. He looked so handsome and dapper in his polka dot tie and graduation gown. He was our first to graduate from a public high school. We tread new waters with him and I'm very pleased with the results. He was a leader for the younger classmen and an encouraging friend to others.

 

                                                            Hi Joe!!!

He's scanning the crowd.

In line to get his diploma.

Hi guys!

Finally!

                                                         Whew! I did it!

Thanks, Coach.

                                                          Congrats!

                                                       

It's not about me, but I thought this was a great picture of the back of my head.

 Joel-who won "Best Smile" at school. Most of us couldn't believe it because well, this is the smile we usually get.

                                               Frankie & Addis

                                                      Cutie Pie Elizabeth

                               Now who can resist this?! She's so excited for her Uncle Joe!

School Awards

June 17 was the Awards ceremony for the girls' school. I can't find the awards right now to tell you exactly what they won, but I can give a general idea. I quit taking pictures because the girls were facing to the side and not facing me.

 

Adah received an award for "Best Effort."

 

Addis received an award for P.E.

 

                                            Abi receiving her award.

 and surprise, surprise I won the Principal's Award for volunteering throughout the year. You can tell how amused the teacher's are behind me. :-) I felt bad for Meskerem before I received the award because she was the only one of the five girls that did not receive recognition for anything, and then to have me win one, well, that was over the top. I wished she would have received something instead of me.

Art Show

The woman's club where we live had an art show. The local schools submitted art projects from their students. My girls didn't win anything, but they had fun visiting the show to see their art projects. Adah was in the local paper. A reporter happened to be at the show when dad and Adah went to get an early peek. Unfortunately it was closed, but a reporter was coming out of the building. She wanted to interview Adah and get her spin on event. I was mortified when I found out that her picture had been taken that night and would be in a newspaper. Her hair was a mess! She had been at school all week, it was Friday night and we had been at a soccer game. All that plus me as a mom equaled what is called-"White mom hair." I will try and scan the article when I get to my other computer. Until then enjoy these little gems.

Dress up fun!

The girls were able to dress up in costumes at school on Halloween. They also went Trick or Treating to the various buildings on the reservation. All five came home with a BIG bulging bag full of candy.

 

                                                  

My little firefighters

Firefighters come to the girl's school yesterday. They brought all the goodies for the kids and taught them to "Stop, Drop, and Roll!" I was questioned by Anna as to whether we had a smoke alarm or not. As part of their goodies they were given plastic firehats so I had them pose when they got home.

  

                                       For some reason she was a grumpy girl.

                                                     Okay, that's better!

                                                  Charlie's Angels?

 

 

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