Last Day of 8th and 6th Grade

These last couple months has been filled with many milestones for Skylar.  Turning 14, 10 years of dancing at CDC and now graduating from 8th grade.  Both Madden and Skylar had a great middle school year.  They both were in ASB together which was a lot of fun. Sadly Madden didn't want to follow in his sisters footsteps of doing ASB for another year but it was fun for them to be in one class period together.  Skylar of course got closer to a ton of her friends, Madden made a bunch of new friend and has had 2 girlfriends this year..haha!  

Skylar got amazing grades while balancing several hours of dance each day. Madden started off strong but unfortunately lost a little sight on school and didn't end the way we would of liked.  Going to keep a better eye on him next year because we know he has the potential.  It's going to be another couple years before they are back in school together so I definitely cherished this past school year.

6th Grade carpool on the first and last day of school.

Getting her 8th grade diploma.

Skylar and Isabelle.  Sweet Isabelle is moving back to Ireland this summer which is making all the girls really sad.

Skylar and Anna.  Anna came to this school just this year and these two couldn't of been faster friends.  They dance together and I don't think Skylar would of survived some of her classes without her.

Lucy, Madeline, Skylar, Ashby, Amelia, Isabelle, Anna, and Adri.

Lucy and Skylar..Besties since the first day of Kindergarten.

Skylar and Madeline have known each other since they were 3 years old.

Amanda, Skylar and Lucy.

Couldn't be prouder of our girl!

The graduates!  Off to CHS next year!

How it started....................How It ended.

FNL Spring 2024 (Charlotte 49ers)

Another winning season in the books for Jake and Madden in FNL.  Season definitely started off rough with a lot of kids injured and playing with only 5 players for a handful of games.  In the end we got moved down to the silver bracket for playoffs and came out as Silver Champions.  Madden was a stud once again the field always playing his heart out.  It will be the first time in several years that we will be having our Fridays off next season as Madden is going into tackle in the Fall.

Madden and his girlfriend Isabelle both won their championships.

 

No More Braces

 YES!!! The day has finally arrived!! Both kids are officially done with braces which we couldn't be more excited about.  Madden finished up his second round this month.  Love seeing that smile!

8th and 6th Grade Class Photos

 Madden 6th Grade

Skylar 8th Grade

6th Grade Camp

 Madden headed off to 6th grade camp for a week of outdoor activities, hikes and fun with his friends.  Unfortunately, 6th grade camp was not Madden's jam.  By day two he was trying to get the heck out of there by telling the nurse he had a seizure.  Luckily we talk him into staying which I don't think he was too thrilled about.  

When I picked him up the first words out of his mouth, "That was the worst week of my life!"  From his thin bed mattress, his bunk mate, his activity group, the food, the hikes and all the safety talk, it was hard to find something that Madden did like about it...haha!  Being his first time away from home for an extended period of time we are proud that he stuck it out miserable or not.

Eating breakfast in the cafeteria.

Learning about climbing the rock wall.

Making candles.

Hanging with activity group.

First Day of 8th and 6th Grade

After a two year back the kids are finally back in the same school.  Hard to believe Madden is starting his middle school journey while Skylar is almost done with hers.  I'm thrilled that they are back together and to make it even sweeter Madden decided to join ASB with Skylar so they even have two class periods together.  How much they interact in ASB is still to be determined but I hoping they enjoy being together.  I'm looking forward to seeing the new friendships Madden makes as Skylar as made so many great new friends during her time there.  

Madden with his middle school carpool buddies.

Year 3 and probably they last year carpooling together.  Crazy to see how much they have grown since 6th grade.

Last Day of 6th and 4th Grade

 Well we survived our first year at middle school for Skylar.  She actually did better than survive, she thrived and had a great year.  She meant a ton of new friends.  Was a part of ASB, she even ran for secretary for next year, but sadly didn't win.  Performed in her dance PE spring show.  She even started wearing a little it bit of make up, which wasn't my first choice, but what can you do.  And on top of it all, got straight A's throughout the whole year.  Can't wait to see what 7th grade brings her. 

Madden once again had a stellar elementary year.  He had an amazing teacher in Mrs. Hines.  Was in a class with a ton of his buddies.  Don't think we could of asked for a better year for him.  Looking forward to seeing him ruling the school next year as a 5th grader.

Madden met up with his buddies to walk to school together on the last day. 

First Day of 6th/4th Grade

 HOW DO WE HAVE A MIDDLE SCHOOLER?!?! 

 I swear in the blink of an eye elementary school was over and now we are in middle school.  Skylar is now at Aviara Oaks Middle School.  She has 7 class periods.  Her elective is ASB, which we are really proud of her for doing.  She is also doing dance PE and advance math.  

Another first day for these two best friends.

Middle schoolers..this was registration day.

Madden is entering 4th grade.  It's crazy to think that the pandamic began while Skylar was in half way into 4th grade and now Madden is there.  His teachers name is Mrs. Hines and he has a bunch of buddies in his class.

We are so blessed that the kids are back to school FULL TIME.  Very excited to see how much they grow this upcoming school year.