Joe turns 16!

Passed test

Got license

Friend party to a haunted house

Family celebration

    

 

Joe Gets His Braces Off

Joe got his braces off this past Tuesday.  He was lucky to have them on a little less than a year!  Look at those perfect teeth.

Before

After
We went to a movie right after so he could have popcorn...he'd been waiting for a year.

Joe's 5th Grade Graduation

I can't believe Joe is off to middle school next year.  It truly did go by so fast.  Joe was sick during his graduation (later we found out it was strep) but was such a trooper for the whole experience.  He won the Principal's Award, which only one student per class receives.  It is for overall academic, leadership and character.  I was so proud, I kept calling it the President's Award after.  The best part, it was a complete surprise.  It was not announced who the winner was until the graduation.  We are so proud of him!  We know he'll continue to do great things in middle school!

Announcement of Principal's Award - (video above)

Getting Diploma

Grammy, Joe & Grandpa

Mama & Joe

Grandma, Joe & Grandpa

Joe and friend, Brianna

Joe and Mr. Kampling

Joe and best friend, Jackson

Joe Got Confirmed

Joe got confirmed on April 14th.  We are so proud of all the work he put in leading up to this special day!

Grandma Carmen was Joe's Sponsor

Joe Got Braces

Patriot's colors of course

Joe's 10th Birthday

Joe turned ten this past week.  Josh and I can't believe he is in the double digits!  I have to admit that this was an emotional milestone for me.  My little boy is growing up too fast!  We love you, Joe!

Making doughnut spiders for Joe's classroom party.

Celebrating with classmates

Birthday morning

Joe got a new tablet!

Birthday breakfast at the Original Pancake House

Josh took the day off to spend with us.

Celebrating with family/Joe opening Madden 17 game

New scooter

Birthday party with friends at the skate park