Graduation!!

Michael graduated with high honors from Spanish Fork High School on May 26, 2010. Congratulations!! Because of our move, and the building of a new high school, Michael will be out last child to graduate from Spanish Fork. There's been good and there's been the not so good, but it's kind of strange to have him be the last one.

Here is is on the big screen.

Here he is receiving his empty diploma folder!

Michael and football buddy since 6th grade, JR Brandon.

Michael and a proud grandpa.

Mom and Dad with our graduate. Isn't he cute?
Jordyn loves her big brother!!

The whole fam-damily! Grandpa, Jayme, Dad, Jordyn, Michael, Mom, Matthew, Adam, Jenn and Ammon. Who says we never take family pictures?

Michael and favorite coach, Joe Hernandez. Joe left Spanish Fork to teach/coach at Salem this year, but he's stayed close to some of his boys. He's a great guy!

Matthew Graham, JR Brandon, and Michael. Great friends!!

Shay Johnson, Michael and Chet Harmer. Terrific friends!!

Congratulations Michael, we love you and are proud of you!!

Misc. End of Year Stuff

The end of the school year always brings lots of activities, programs and field trips. It seems like they are always trying to fit in one more thing! The fifth grade studied US history this year and put on a program to show us what they learned. Matthew had the part of Abraham Lincoln and recited part of the Gettysburg Address. They also memorized the 50 states and their capitals.

Then there was the Hershey track meet, which is a track meet with all of the elementary schools in Spanish Fork. Matthew ran the 100m and the 200m. He placed 3rd in both of his heats and long jumped.

Then they had the 5th grade mini-society. Each of the kids, either alone or with a group, comes up with a business idea, puts it together, and for one whole day they run their business and the rest of the school are their customers. Matthew and his friends had an arcade with WII games and other fun things.


Ammon needed an extra elective this semester and so he took guitar. Of course, on the first day of class, he was the one to "dibs" the pink guitar! I think he had fun and learned a little, even though he complained that it was too hard for him.


























Then there was prom. Isn't my boy handsome? Michael went with his friend, Kaylee Beckstrom. Michael has never really enjoyed dances, but he had a really good time!! They went 4-wheeling in the daytime, Tucano's for dinner, and then the dance. After the dance, they came here and played games and watched a movie. I'm glad he had such a good time!