My Joy

06/01/25

College fund $:

05/31/25

The Graduation was at the O’Conell Center Arena:

Dad was called into work for an emergency but Rachel and Mom were able to attend:

Here he comes!

Her best friend Yara was in the row right behind her!

High Five:

They had fun seeing all there friends:

She didn’t know that Dad got called away. “Where’s Dad!?”

The Graduating Class of 2025

Time to get here diploma!

Congratulations Lizzy!!

Iconic Mr. Turner!:

Turn your tassels!

Joy was at the graduation too!

We are so proud of you Lizzy!

Paul came to show his love and support!

Mr. Turner too:

Best friends:

Best Friend Sister:

Off to the graduation party at Yara’s house. Dad made a cake and Rachel decorated it!

Yara’s family made a huge spread of food!

Congratulations Lizzy! We Love You!

05/29/25

The class assignment was a shoe:

Very creative!

05/27/25

This time it was Lizzy and Rachel head to head in the cooking competition:

Mom and Dad judged on Taste, Creativity, Cohesion and Presentation. Rachel won by .5 points:

And we had that for dinner!

5/18/25

Miss Kitty has truly adopted us. She loves to come inside when it’s cold or raining and every time she wants to eat, which is a lot!

We do love you Miss Kitty!

Miss Kitty has a squirrel friend?

It’s a little cooler under the car and I guess she doesn’t mind the company.

05/17/25

Lizzy got all dressed up and went t Senior Prom with her friends. We did a little photo shoot before she left:

Have a great time at prom!

05/16/25

They are getting pretty good!

05/15/2025

Congratulations Lizzy!

How did you do on the driving test?:

They gave it too you anyway:

Drive safe!

05/10/25

The Araques brought over a beautiful cake for Mom for Mother’s Day!

05/11/25

Happy Mother’s Day!

The Relief Society had a special mother’s day luncheon for all the women and young women:

After the luncheon Dad came in so we took a family pic:

At home we gave Mom cards and gifts:

Rachel did it all in Spanish (another Spanish class assignment perhaps):

Dad gave Mom a card too:

And he gave her another Kettle-bell!

And we gave her the matching one for a set!

Rachel tried it out:

We are so grateful for you Mom! Happy Mother’s Day!

05/02/25

Congratulations Rachel you got into Dual Enrollment at Sante Fe Community College!

Let’s celebrate! Take our sushi:

And the best cheesecake in town from Publix!

Today at GHS was wear your college admission shirt to school day for seniors. Lizzy and her best friend Yara had these shirts made:

Sure, we got into Oxford!

Best practical joke ever!