Tai Moves to Middle School

Fifth grade promotion ceremonies were held Wednesday morning, and Tai is a part of the class moving on to middle school next year. She looked absolutely beautiful as she accepted her promotion certificate. We couldn't be more proud of her accomplishment. As you can see, Jessie was beaming, too!

The Bilby and the Ocelot

Part of the second grade curriculum is researching and presenting habitats. Ryn's class worked on the Amazon Rain Forest; Jora's class studied "The Land Down Under." Each of the kids learns about their chosen animal, creates one out of paper mache, and makes a verbal presentation to the rest of the class and parents/families who decide to attend. Jora's choice was the bilby, and Ryn chose the ocelot. Both girls did an excellent job on their individual presentations, and the classes as a whole were very informative and cute. Their last day of class was on Wednesday, so school is out for summer! Yeah! I'm sure the teachers are at least as thrilled about it as the kids are! Anyway, just wanted to share.

Blessings Abound

Erick's working nights now and that's an adjustment for both of us. Still trying to find a schedule that works and doesn't leave him too tired. Had a fun ride up to Mount Lemmon on the Sypder with people from the base. Looking forward to the long weekend with time together.

Julie was offered one of the few positions within her district for P.E. at the high school next year. All of P.E. staff had been notified that their section was being eliminated; the School Board had a different idea. But there were deep cuts. Luckily Julie made the final list for rehires (contract should come in June), so she will have a job next year after all. She is only 3 years from retirement, so it's been a rough time.

Terri had her 8-week ultrasound and all is well. Baby is 19mm long now and has a good heartrate. Terri finishes up school on June 7th; Julie leaves Friday to help her pack up and move back from London. They'll be back on the 15th.

John had a set of interviews with a major orthopedic company last week and is awaiting news on a possible offer. Hoping to hear today, so please keep him in your prayers. He's been out of work since before Thanksgiving. This job would take them back to the midwest.

Vickie's knee surgery couldn't have gone any better. She is almost back to 100% and it looks like her summer Up North will work out after all (unless there's a move in the making!).

Jessie loves the new job and is doing well at it. The girls will all get out of school on Wednesday and are very excited for summer to start! Tai will promote from elementary to middle school next year, so she's really fired up!

Sarah completed 7 miles for her team in the Cancer Walk for Life. She raised the most money of anyone on her team in remembrance of Mom and Papa and in support of Roger as a cancer survivor. Next year we hope to form "Team Walters" and do a walk (possibly in Chicago) as a family. Congrats, Sarah!

Kirk's newspaper sent him off to the finals for American Idol. He has been interviewing and writing about the Toledo contestant and has quite a following from it. He's excited for the hometown gal and hoping she'll be the one! Quite a feather in his cap to get to go to the event, interview the contestant if/when she wins, and have the paper pay for it all! He's on top of the world!

Looking forward to the beginning of June so we can see our Colorado family and friends.