Mackay Madness: Hannah's 6th Grade Graduation

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Hannah's 6th Grade Graduation

Our "BABY"

Hannah and B.F.F Makenna....both sporting a matching pair of their first semi-high heel shoes.(Not shown)

Ms. Anderegg...giving Hannah her award.

So today my sweet little Hannah girl graduated from the sixth grade. We seriously lucked out on her teacher...somehow she got the cream of the crop for a teacher even though we were only here for the last three months of school.
Ms. Anderegg was awesome. And her tribute to the kids at this little graduation event was really emotional. She had each one come up one at a time and gave them all a special little moment and an award for what she loved about them. Hannah's award was the "JUMP RIGHT IN" award. Because when she came she just jumped right in and didn't skip a beat. It seems that she has lived here forever. Then we had refreshments and mingled. They were having the BIG sixth grade dance after we left. The kids have been learning like fifteen different dances to get ready for the occasion. It's been hilarious to see Hannah trying to practice with Addie as her partner.
It was also really great to see the other parents of all the little girls she's been hanging out with...since we have just kind of had to trust Hannah's word and instincts on whose houses she's been crashing at. She really does have a cute group of friends and is looking forward to Junior High next year.
We are sooooo proud of her. I said to Brandon this morning, "before you know it, we will be going to her High School graduation!" He said, "yuck, don't even say that!"
Life is just racing by...and we are trying to hang on tight, enjoy, and soak up every minute of it!

7 comments:

Amy said...: Jr. High, here we come! Can you even believe it. We're old. Well, you're older than I am :)
She looks beautiful. I can't believe these are the same two babies that your mom use to put tape on their noses and laugh when they couldn't get it off!; May 28, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Natali Thompson said...: How cute is that? They look DARLING! Don't even mention H.S. graduation-at least you will be there before I will! She is a doll-just like her mommy! :); May 28, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Bell Family said...: So sweet!!! Wasn't little Hannah just baptised??? She looks gorgeous in those pictures. Prepare Brandon now....she's going to be fighting off the fella's.; May 28, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Allina said...: Oh my sweet little Hannah. I have tears in my eyes! I love her so much watching her grow up has been a treat. This girl will go far! Hannah your big sis is so proud of you! You gorgeous thing you!
xoxo; May 28, 2009 at 10:24 PM
jenn said...: Oh, sweet Hannah. She looks so beautiful! I can't believe she is going to Jr. High...Aaahhh!; May 31, 2009 at 11:18 PM
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY said...: BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL GIRL... WE LOVE YOU MADLY!!!!!!!; June 3, 2009 at 7:57 PM
susan hall said...: i have this picture on my blog too...they are in junior high know so wierd; June 18, 2009 at 2:45 PM

From the mouths of "our babes":

*Our doorbell rang. Chance ran to get it. No one was there. He said, "oh darn,it must have been a knocker-ditcher." (Otherwise known as a doorbell ditcher.)

*Chance climbed in the back of the car this afternoon, and said "ewww mom, the back of your car smells gross...it smells like fries and poo all mixed together."

There was a little boy acting very naughty in Chances primary class...he turned and told the boy that he was an "ANGRY ELF." The teacher told me that it made her whole day and she nearly peed her pants laughing. (We were visiting at a different ward, which makes it even funnier because he didn't even know the boy.)

*Chance's kindergarten teacher's name is Mrs. Rasband, he came home and told Brandon that her name is Mrs. Wristband! Close enough

*As we were driving through the farmlands, Addie blurts out from the backseat, "it's cool how HAY grows, it just randomly pops up in perfect little blocks!" (She was DEAD serious)

*We came home from camping and Addie turns to me and says, "Mom, it feels so good to be home and walk on the grass and have a cup of milk!"

*We ate at a "Thai" restaurant tonight. Addie was so sick of peanuts on all of the food. She finally looked at me and said, "what the heck, do they have a peanut tree in that kitchen or what?"

*Chance asked me, "Mom, why Jesus make me so fast?" (Basically asking why he is such a fast runner)

*Chance was looking through the neighbors fence at their dog and he came running back across the street and said " oh sick, that dog just bless you'd all over my face!" Apparently, that means the dog sneezed on him!

*Chance calls "Walkie Talkies"... "Hickey Tickies"

*Hannah told me that we are going to give her "arthritis" because we are making her camp in a tent this year. (We sold our big fifth wheel last year.) Poor kids!

*We went thru the drive-up at Wendy's and they were out of Frosty's. As we pulled away, Chance murmurs to himself: "damn, damn, damn!" (I will take full responsibility for that one!) Needless to say, we had a little chat!

*Chance says that "chocolate milk" is his favorite taste!

*Chance was picking the seat of his pants today, and I said "what's wrong son, do you have a snuggy?" And he said, "no mom, I don't have a snuggly, my bums are just stuck together.

*Tonight at dinner, Addie told us that her favorite solid food is BUTTER and her favorite liquid food is SPRAY BUTTER!

*Chance told me today that his brain was making him scared to go to school. (He just kept holding his head in his hands)

*We had a "chick" die this weekend. Of course the kids made us do a burial. Apparently it freaked Chance out, and he wouldn't sleep in his bed because he just knew there were dead chicks in the sheets, and his feet could feel the feathers!

Easton "Such a Big Miracle, in such a Little Boy"

For those that don't know, our little boy nearly drowned in a bathtub accident when he was just 7 months old. I had run a bath for myself and left Easton (who could barely crawl) in his room on the floor. I ran out to the kitchen to clean up a glass my daughter had broken. When I returned to the bath... Easton had pulled himself into the bathroom and was floating face down in the water. He had his feet pajama's on which helped him slip over the side. He was under for about two - four minutes and it took four minutes of CPR from his daddy before he took his first breath. He was taken by ambulance to "Primary's" where he stayed in the ICU overnight. He had a full recovery. We are so, so lucky! He is ONE YEAR OLD now and we're so happy that our heavenly father decided that we could keep him!!! He brings so much SUNSHINE into our lives. "We love you Eastie". I put this on my blog for my own journal, but also for people to always be aware of your kids around water...they are capable of sooo much more than you may think!