Will Graduates

Hard to believe Will is in the graduating class of 2012! Been a tough spring for him recovering from major surgery. He was set on walking down to get his diploma.  He did just that!  We are so proud of you Will! You have an amazing school record. More importantly, your love for Jesus shines through you! Congrats!  Well done!

Standing by his senior table.  Lots of awards and achievements..........sports, academics and leadership. Our favorite was his "most Christ like" awards.

Will's Surgery

Distal Tibial Opening Wedge Osteotomies.......yes this was a difficult road for Will and for us as his family to see him quietly suffer and be idle for so long.  We know he prefers to be out running, working out or biking daily.  He is not a complainer.  Just gets through as best as he can.

He is tough as nails though and once the most difficult days pain wise, were behind him at the hospital, he refused pain meds and then he was back to his independent self.  We all got pretty good at getting him from place to place but he eventually got to where he wanted no help if there was any possible way for him to move himself.  He got really good at transferring himself from wheelchair to chair or bed.  He has super upper body strength.  Wesley was his personal driver as I was not strong enough to lift Will or the wheelchair into the van!  Team/family effort to get through this together.  Will......your patience, grace and tenacity through difficult times....are an inspiration to all of us.

Anna's Dance Recital

Wesley and Will were thrilled.  We had front row seats this year due to Will being in a wheelchair.  Really was funny to see the look on their faces when they saw a "reserved" sign with our name on it......on the very front row.  Yep, they would have to stay to the very end.....no sneaking out after Anna danced!  Gave me a chance to snap some pictures of the three of them after the show!

Easter

Pinkalicious the Musical

My niece Zoe was in her school's production of Pinkalicious a musical.  We had fun attending the performance and Zoe acted and sang beautifully!  Anna and I wore pink of course.  Even had pink cupcakes after the show.

Father/Daughter Dance

Scott escorted his darling Anna to our homeschool group Father/Daughter dance.  They went out to dinner with  dad/daughter friends of ours, then off to the lovely dance.  They really did dance the evening away!  Scott said he had to shed his suit jacket and Anna was exhausted when they arrived home. Scott had written Anna a letter of love and affirmation which he read to her during a quiet moment at the dance. Good times indeed. Anna loved, loved, loved her special wrist corsage!  

Will on Senior Trip

Will's senior trip included Paris, France and Madrid, Spain.  He had a great time.  I on the other hand had separation difficulties because we hardly talked to him the whole trip! Twice in fact. They toured all day and were out late so it was hard to get phone time.   I found comfort in checking in with some of the other moms.  We had an agreement to call each other when any of us got news. The boys, however had no idea when one of them called home....it triggered a mamma phone chain.  Gone 14 whole days.  I know, I know.........this is just the beginning of harder separations ahead.  Don't even want to talk about it.