Graduation Day

A big thank you to the Holste family for hosting the neighborhood graduation party!  And to David Hernandez for his skills on the grill!  It was fun to take a minute to breathe and soak in the beautiful sunshine.  We have such an amazing neighborhood.  So many wonderful people who do so much good.  It has been the perfect place to raise our children.  This year we had 10 graduating!

It's a neighborhood tradition to have a sign on the bridge for important events.

Thanks, Brian for this beautiful sign!  

(Natalie is in a larger font because they had to correct a typo :)

{White Lei worn for Davis}

 Emily's cheer squad consisted of her sweet Grandparents and Mom & Dad.  

And two cute families from our neighborhood sitting near us.

We are pretty proud parents! 

We loved having Mark's parents with us for the weekend!

A few photos before they lined up to go inside.

And because none of her siblings were able to be here with us,  I took a LOT of photos!

 I love this one because we caught her sneaking a peanut M&M!  I was pretty impressed with my newly found photography skills.  I shot all the indoor pictures with my 70-200 zoom (and we were seated pretty high!) and everything else with my trusty 50mm.  Just know that all the shots in the collage and after the graduation were done after the sun was down and I shot in full manual!  Yay!  Things are sinking in :)

Waiting in line for her name to be read

                                                           We just love her contagious smile!

Where in the world did the time go??

Flipping the tassel!

School Song - or part of it!

See if you can spot our girl!

So many great friends...

Thank you to some pretty great teachers who have inspired all of our kids

They hand you your official diploma after you turn in your gown

And one last thank you to Rayann Hansen for her support and love for all our children.  She has been on this journey with us from the beginning.  She told me a few weeks ago that she was sad to see the Firth Dynasty coming to an end.  We couldn't have survived with her!

Our baby did it!  She has been such a joyful little caboose to have in our home.  We wish her all the best life can offer and we know without a doubt that she will have so much to offer the world! XOXO