Graduation

(I realized I never posted any pictures of Michelle's graduation.
Funny how graduation seems longer than a month ago.)

Living in a small town where we know everybody has its ups and downs.

But, knowing almost all of Michelle's graduating class made graduation special.

Congratulations to the class of 2012!

Denise

Prom Night

Even though it rained all day, there was a tiny break for Prom pictures.

pretty girls and pretty flowers...

The Newby gang...

beautiful...

sweet couple...

I can't wait to hear all about it.

Denise

Friday night

Pacers game a week ago.

I love going to the Pacers and Fever games.

We don't go very often.

This game was special because the Pacers

honored ten students for

academic and community service.

Michelle was selected to be part of this group.

 Little man August also enjoyed the festivities

(except when he burst into tears when Mama went to the bathroom.

He told her later that he just missed her too much!)

Take care,

Denise

Enjoying Michelle

Life moves along at high speed these days.

But this week, we have had some enjoyable

breaks celebrating Michelle.

On Sunday - Michelle's last Christmas piano recital.

Ten years of enjoyment.

I wondered if I would be sad.

No, wasn't sad.

Just took pleasure in the moment.

The high school presented the music department's

Christmas program.

Loved the music and watching all the musicians.

Michelle was honored by the local DAR, along with young ladies from

Ben Davis, Covenant, and Ritter High Schools.

Each read their essay (Michelle's essay was very much the "voice of Michelle.")

Steve and I couldn't have been more proud.

Take care,

Denise

This Week

Gus loved carving pumpkins with Aunt Meesh for Halloween.

 Michelle spent an afternoon sewing her owl costume.  It is quite lovely.

There was a little dinosaur trick-or-treating at our house!

Steve put in the first new window in our kitchen.
Since we will have cabinets under the windows,
he has to build the wall up for the smaller window to fit.

Michelle was the Speedway High School Student of the Month for October.
Here she is with her favorite teacher, Mrs. Harrison (who nominated her) and Steve.
Steve was able to leave work for an hour to attend the little ceremony.
The teaching profession doesn't allow me to leave for an hour.
Bummer for me.

Gus came over to play trains with Papaw.
He loves putting together the train track.

What a busy and fun week!

Take care,

Denise

powderpuff football

Powderpuff football reigned supreme

these past two weeks.

The seniors played hard,

had fun,

and won the championship.

Seniors also won the

Spirit Award.

Fun times at Speedway High School.

Take care,

Denise