Graduation ceremonies were May 30 and 31, in the Celebration Room at Calvary Community Church - our former church. Oaks' school colors are crimson and gold and the stage was decorated beautifully in those colors. We saw some friends and it made us homesick - being in the place again.
Back at home - Jeff and Caroline with Lauren. She's looking forward to being a freshman at Oaks. She'll be taking honors history and biology classes with her other coursework. Way to go, Lauren!!
A very dear family!
Lauren with her other grandma, Grandma "B".
Sisters!
Jeff, Cole, Caroline. Cole will be going to a local community college with plans to transfer to a four-year university after two years.
Jeff, Lauren, Katelyn
Five of our precious grandchildren!
Along with several student awards, Oaks presents an award for Teacher of the Year. We were excited when Dan Smith, teacher of Freshman Bible received this award. Dan was Calvary's youth pastor during Jeremy's high school years, and some of Brett's. He and his wife, Jenn, are friends of Jeff and Caroline, and we all go waaay back! Jeff stated Dan's award was "well-deserved!" We were all very happy for him.
Cole's class went to Magic Mountain for Grad Night so our family dinner was the next night, on June 1 with Carne Asada tacos - his choice! After dinner he left for a classmate's toga party. We had a great time fashioning his toga out of this purple sheet! He wanted "one of those head things", so I made a "Greek" wreath using pipe cleaners and leaves from their lemon tree. It really turned out well. He was the only one at the party wearing a "head thing" and everyone admired it. Think he was pretty pleased about that!
We said good-bye to Cole as we would be leaving in a couple of days.
Thanks to Jeff and Caroline for great family dinners - celebrating two really great children - actually young adults!
You look "hot", Cole! (( -: I can't believe the kids are so grown up! It's been waaaaay too long since we've been together. These photos are great. I've enjoyed reading about your trip. I love that you post a link on FB. xoxo Kathy
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