This was a big last week of school for Anna. On Tuesday night we had the official 8th grade dinner where all the class had to speak about who was important to them in their time at Ricks. It was a really sweet evening with lots of tears shed.

Then the big graduation day finally arrived on Thursday. It was such a beautiful ceremony. Because there were only 13 kids in their graduating class each graduate was able to get some time in the spotlight. Anna’s favorite teacher, Mr. Kevin, gave a beautiful speech honoring Anna and the five years she was at Ricks. When it came time to hand out the awards Anna won the Outstanding Role Model award which is voted on by the teachers and her fellow students in grades 4 – 7. She was thrilled.

After the ceremony everyone gathered outside for photos and more celebration and then we went back to the school for a lunch provided by the 7th graders. That afternoon Anna went to a party hosted at a friend’s house so the kids could all be together one last time. There was lots of laughter and tears.

This weekend there was a lot more work in the yard but on Saturday evening Marcy and I went for our quarterly night away staying at the Four Seasons again. It was a wonderful short break.