Exciting Stuff at Century!

It's an exciting week at Century High School. On Friday, the 13th (uh-oh, could that mean trouble for me?) is our annual clogging recital. The kids who went last year really loved watching the fast, fast feet. If you'd like some good, free entertainment, it's at 7 p.m. Just show up and the seating is first come, first served. No assigned seating. And free is a very great price. (P.S. There will NOT be videos or pictures posted of me clogging after the performance. The only way to catch a glimpse of that blessed sight...ha ha!...is to show up on Friday!!)

On Saturday, the a capella group Eclipse is coming to do a Jim Band concert. They are WAY fun and amazing! We have seen them twice now and I practically have to tie myself down not to dance in the aisles and we're laughing all the way through it. It's awesome. If you want tickets, go to our website: http://www.jimband.com/. Ticket prices range from $9 to $15. However, I do need four ushers. If you're interested, email me and you can get tickets for free. This is also at Century and starts at 7:30 (doors open at 7:00 and I will have tickets to sell at the door.) This is a great Father's Day gift idea!!

Graduation Day!

Congratulations to Michael! He officially graduated today from Concorde Career Institute with a diploma for Medical Assisting with Limited X-Ray. His average percentage was between 95% and 100%, considered the President's List, and he got gold ropes for that. I think he was pretty excited, and I was excited for him. The kids, however, were less than enthusiastic as it started at 7 p.m., which is a little too close to bedtime. But then the first time Maren caught a glimpse of Michael, all she wanted to do was go get him. It was a long 20 minutes that time and when the ceremony was over so she could see him.

It really is miraculous that we got there at all. It took 80 minutes to get somewhere that should've taken about 45. There was an accident that set us back 20 minutes and then when I jotted down the directions from the Internet (ran out of printer paper), I missed a line. I got seriously panicky thinking we were going to completely miss Michael's graduation. Then I asked Evan to say a prayer. He said the most beautiful, wonderful prayer, asking Heavenly Father to please help us to find where Daddy was soon. It worked. I think we were there within four minutes after that. Faith can move mountains...and even help me read a Thomas Guide. :-)

Here are some pictures of the blessed event. Way to go, Michael! We are so, so, so proud of you and your hard work and fantastically medically-inclined brain!! :-) Love you!

She was just impossible to get a smile out of! Bed time, girly!

Evan thought it was so, so neat to wear Michael's cap and ropes. He had just the cutest smile on his face the whole time. My sweet boys.

Hmm...it's probably been years since we've gotten a picture of us together. Seriously! Kids will do that to you, I guess. Unfortunately, it's impossible to get this family of four all looking at a camera and HAPPY at the same time. Who knows when/if we'll ever get a family picture!! :-(

As a catch-up on Michael, he has his first Medical Assisting job! He is working for Cascade Occupational Medicine. They do some urgent care, workers comp injuries and pre-employment screenings and random drug testing. Things like that. He just started two weeks ago. So far it's been fairly boring with training (will be through the end of the month), but he really likes the doctor he will work for and the doctor told the hiring people, "you would be a fool not to hire him." Yeah, he was very impressed by Michael. So, we're excited about this. Way to go, Babe!