fortune and glory in may!

if there is something i detest, it's an awards ceremony. i'd rather go to the dentist any day of the week. problem numero uno is how ridiculously long they are. let's recognize accomplishment! let's not recognize EVERY SINGLE accomplishment. i have a 45 minute rule. if it's long than that, then a nice letter in the mail will suffice. problem numero dos is the fact that most people don't know how to act. look, i don't care about your kids either, but it wouldn't kill you to do a polite clap for each recipient. 

reagan got some awards and his award ceremony was right at an hour long. i clapped for EVERY SINGLE kid because i believe in making a point. imagine what i am like with low blood sugar? have ax, will grind it.

mr. reese, jean luca and reagan

reagan's little hop and jump of approval. 

action shot! also could be titled, "why i'm nervous each week when reagan passes the sacrament"

THE FUTURE IS AS BRIGHT AS YOUR FAITH!

everyone was having a great hair day today on the 2nd to last day of school. no other significance. 

and to make it even more confusing, athena blythe is flashing a 1 for GOING to 1st grade next year and scarlett is flashing a 5 for COMPLETING 5th grade. 

athena blythe had her party at some point. i wish i had taken a picture of my outfit because i was mega cute that day. 

athena blythe the reading aficionado

it was some sort of spirit day so i dressed athena blythe like this. i can't remember for what reason. but it was fun. red white and blue day? i think. i told her to tell everyone she is dressed as a firecracker because she really kind of is one.

last day of school video interview with dad. do y'all do this? my dad always did it on the first and last day because he liked using his handheld camcorder and interviewing us. the beck kids allllll acted like dum dums in these interview videos. reagan saw one of our interview videos a few years back and decided that was going to be our tradition too. my kids also act like dum dums too.

scarlett's 5th grade awards ceremony was on the last day of school at a super inconvenient time during heavy morning traffic and as an added bonus, there was a "ceiling fell out of the sky" downpour. i was mega late because of all those factors and i was dragging a toddler with me. plus the shirt i was wearing is horribly itchy and my skirt was too tight but i'm not willing to admit defeat and i so keep putting it in the rotation. my discomfort flavored my reception to the awards ceremony but i STILL CLAPPED FOR EVERYONE. scarlett was still clearly the best.

highest social studies grade in her class. 

the final walking of the halls. pointless but they still convince all the parents to come. i didn't cry. because i was WORN OUT. i'll cry when she graduates from college. i will cry at the culmination of the plan. 

reagan's last day with his wonderful teacher. mr. reese is moving to a new position. i don't blame him. special eduation is hard emotionally and physically. ask me about reagan's reaction every time directTV does an update to the DVR format. we all struggle. so many people have prayed for us in this school transition and we are going to see it as a blessing and an opportunity. we must. THE FUTURE IS AS BRIGHT AS OUR FAITH!