Our baby's all grown up!
No more field trips, no more Christmas parties, no more Soccer games, no more back-to-school shopping!
Things are changing around here! There might not be some of the 'no more' but now there are a lot of 'first' coming our way!
Let me back up a little and re-cap the last week!
We attended the Senior Awards Ceremony. Tyler received his NHS cords....
his Scholar Athletic Award.....
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We have a Senior Sunday at church were we honor our Seniors....
Tyler introducing himself
After they all introduced themselves, Pastor Derek prayed for them and their futures
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Let the Party begin...
On June 4, 2011 we held a HS Graduation Party for 'Our' Tyler!The party was at Kent City Baptist Church
from 11-2pm
brunch style-- Ham, Farmers Casserole, Scrambled Egg Casserole, French Toast Casserole, fruit, veggies and broccoli salad.
......And of course--Cake....
sign that we hung on the wall...
some of the guests.....
the 'wall'
I hung some of Tyler's elementary artwork, displayed his letter/eagle/2011, a book compiling his pre-school years through his senior year.
HE DID IT!!!!
pre-graduate
post-graduate!!
with the brothers
well---this one speaks for itself!
the diploma
the year
the happy family!
the Grandparents
the girl!
the "I'm so proud of you son!!"
the sign out front
We gave Tyler a special present for his graduation....it's a Pilot's log book.
We had a plate engraved that read...
Aim High~ Fly High
We are so proud of you
We love you- Dad & Mom
June 5 2011
Steve & Tyler are looking at the first entry....he flew back in May, so that counts for his first hours towards his pilot's license
Tyler you make us so proud.
We can't wait to see how God directs and grows you.
We are enjoying watching you blaze a trail of your own.
You are a great son and we have been blessed to see you through these first 18 years!
5 comments:
Tears - really, you must be so proud. You've raised a man and a good one at that. I only know Tyler through the blog since I haven't seen him in probably close to 10 years. Steve and Joanne you've done a great job and Tyler has set the bar high for his brothers. It's apparent God is with you all. I too am excited to hear about his path through life. Congratulations, Tyler.
Tissue alert! Great job Tyler. So excited for your future.
congratulations to Tyler and to you and Steve. it has been a pleasure and inspiration watching you all grow as a family over the years. so pleased to see Tyler doing so well and pursuing his dreams ;)
Joanne! I should not be crying reading this but I totally am! I've always admired from a distance how you and Steve are raising Godly men so, since that's my dream for Cole, I can't help but think of him when I read this of you and your firstborn. I love how you documented all of this...how special to look back on! Way to go to ALL of you! :)
Thanks to all of you for your kind words! It has been a fun ride watching Tyler grow and to develop into the young man he is becoming!
Honestly, Steve & I have had many frustrating days wondering what we did wrong or what we didn't teach our kids....thankfully we can rely on God to fill in the gaps where we fall short...and there is a lot of them!!! All the Glory goes to God!
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