May…the fast version…
June 17, 2010 | Updates
My Mother’s Day card this year was awesome. It says, “You are awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome…” over and over and over again. I love it! Samuel’s class also had a Mother’s Day Tea that was so cute! They also had a graduation program, but that is a whole post of it’s own. (Click on the images below if you want to enlarge them.)
Ben played soccer and did pretty well, I might add.
He also ran the Wellsville Mile in the POURING rain. I drug Nathan and Samuel with me to watch him run. I haven’t been rained on like that in years. Samuel was well covered in his stroller, but he kept pulling the cover off so he was soon drenched. Nathan decided he didn’t want to wear his hat and it rained so hard it was running down his cheeks. My cowboy hat got wet enough it ended up being pointless to have worn it. And Ben had gone to school with nothing but shorts and a t-shirt on so when I found him 2-hours into the event, he was drenched and shivering and still had to run his race. It wasn’t very fun, dang-it. Hopefully, it will be better next year.
Ben’s school class did an end of the year talent show and sang, “I believe I can fly.” It was so fun! And now Nathan sings that song all the time.
Weston turned 14, asked everyone for money and bought a leopard gecko with it. I think it is so COOL (when it’s in the cage)!
We spent a weekend at a wonderful cabin in Sundance thanks to some very special family members who weren’t afraid to have a family of 7 use their place. (Actually, it’s a very kid friendly place and they rent it out often so if you’re ever headed to Sundance, ask me where you should stay!) Click on the pictures below to enlarge.
Tanner graduated from Seminary AND High School - which also deserves it’s own post but I’ll post my favorite picture from it for now…
I had yet ANOTHER birthday - number thirty-eight to be exact. Can’t believe it’s been twenty years since I graduated! (Sorry, no pictures. It was the same day as Tanner’s graduation so those pictures will have to suffice.)
School ended and all I can say is, “WHEW!”
We went camping for Memorial Day weekend. Samuel got the flu while we were gone. It only lasted 24-hours. It was also the day that it rained all day so we just stayed inside all warm and cozy. The rest of the weekend was great. Man, I love the sun!
And that’s May in a nutshell.
Hey, I think I’m almost caught up. I was beginning to think that would NEVER happen :)!
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June 17th, 2010 at 9:30 pm, Darlene Says:
Hey Jewkes,
Looks like your family has been busy,busy,busy. Love all the new pics. I hope everyone is doing well and having a great summer so far.
Take care.
June 18th, 2010 at 10:35 am, Gramma Jewkes Says:
Oh my, Ben’s running here makes me realize that Dad and I kind of spaced out on attending his games. I usually copy the schedule and post it where it will remind us to go. But I guess I didn’t do any of that. I’m sooo sorry. Are they over? What’s happening now that we ought to attend.
We need to let Ben know we’re sorry. Do you get this in an email? Or do you have to go on site and find the comments.
Love you sooo much!
Mom
June 19th, 2010 at 12:00 pm, Sharon Jewkes Says:
Happy belated 14th birthday to Weston. Hope you had a great day.
Way to go, Tanner! Congratulations on graduating.
Aim for a star! Never be satisfied
With a life that is less than the best,
Failure lies only in not having tried –
In keeping the soul suppressed.
Aim for a star! Look up and away,
And follow its beckoning beam.
Make each Tomorrow a better Today –
And don’t be afraid to dream.
Aim for a star, and keep your sights high!
With a heartful of faith within,
Your feet on the ground, and your eyes on the sky,
Some day you are bound to win!
(By Helen Lowrie Marshall)
Tanner, You have received many gifts from God. Keep up the good work. You will go far. Sharon