Last Day of 8th & 10th Grade

 As another school year comes to a close, we're celebrating some big milestones in our family!

Middle school has officially come to an end as Madden graduated from 8th grade. To say we're sad would be far from the truth—after three years, Madden was definitely ready to move on. Honestly, I think he was ready to leave back in November!

Like most boys his age, middle school had its fair share of ups and downs, but it was also a time of tremendous growth. He made a great group of new friends, matured so much over the past three years, and, for the most part, was an average student. Most of his teachers absolutely loved him (minus his two history teachers! 😂). The staff all seemed to know Madden—whether for good or not-so-good reasons—but I think they'd all agree his charm usually won them over.

Madden is incredibly excited to start high school this fall, and we truly believe it's where he'll thrive—socially for sure, and hopefully academically too! We can't wait to watch this next chapter unfold.

Skylar also had an incredible year at Carlsbad High School. She absolutely crushed 10th grade, earning straight A's both semesters and finishing the year with an impressive 4.33 GPA thanks to her AP coursework. We couldn't be prouder of how hard she worked.

Outside the classroom, she was living her best life with her amazing group of friends. She also made the difficult decision to step away from dance after 13 years and take a chance by trying out for the Carlsbad Cheer team. She made the team, and we haven't seen her this happy in a long time. Jake and I are so excited to spend our Friday nights cheering her on from the stands at every football game.

We truly can't wait to have both kids back on the same campus again. Here's to new beginnings, exciting adventures, and an unforgettable year ahead!

Buds since first grade.  Can't believe how much they have grown.

Madden and Noah.

Madden and his dear friend Addie.

Cooper, Kason, Ian, Madden, William and Hudson.

Madden and his buddy Sharbel.

All the boys with their favorite teacher Mr. Rai.

Noah, Madden, Nico and Joey.

Grad night Madden and his buddies went to a big bash that a handful of girls were throwing.  They didn't want to go but ending up having a blast.