Graduation #2

This morning at 10:00am, Alex graduated from 8th grade.

And is now, officially, a high school freshman.

Wow.

Grandma and Grandpa came and we all cheered him on...I am pretty sure a few teachers stood and cheered too.  Probably more than a few.  It's been a ride...lots of laughter, tears, hair pulling, and praying.  Lots.  And lots.  We're proud of you, Alex!

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Alex and his posse.  These are his best friends, and have been since kindergarten...they play basketball together and are just a funny, funny group of boys.  I love 'em all like my own...probably because they're around so much!

On to another new chapter.  Alex starts high school basketball on Monday, so he's enjoying a few days off...and then he has practice everyday for the month of July.

He's thrilled...and I mean that for real, not the sarcastic kind of thrilled.  He cannot believe what a great summer he is going to have...basketball each and everyday.  Life is good!

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