Eighth Grade Graduation

Yesterday was the big day!!  Treva had her eighth grade graduation at 4pm and then we had a reception / party for her at our place.  There were many preparations made for the day and the thing that matter most was that Treva was happy and had fun!  She had a very special day!

So glad for Brenda's help (here we are making rolls)

And Heather's cheerful help with the cake and decorating!!

Katreese sang a solo with the band!

Treva and her bestie, Annalee, coming in!

Love this one, they both look so happy!

My friend, ToniLynn, gave a speech since she attended the same school.

Treva and Aaron sang a song together with the guitarists!

the 4 eighth grade girls (there was one boy too)

Treva and Annalee sat by each other on stage

Treva's very moving speech!  Proud of her!

Getting her diploma!

Annalee's turn!

The song that the kids all sang together (K-8)

offically freshman girls now!

Treva and Annalee with their teacher!

At home, ready for the party and cake!
 This is one of "her faces!"

okay, for real now!

tables ready and decorated in the hot sun

Cyrus chillin with the passion fruit lemonade!

visiting on the porch with A. Betty.  Notice Treva and Terra
hamming it up for the camera!

buffet food 

Little Bear unsure of all the goings on.

The cake.

love this pict of Father / daughter 

Treva got a phone!  She is happy!

This gift from Gpa and Gma was making it very challenging
 to try to figure out what could be inside it!!!

What.on.earth?!  

Some fancy packaging, a lot of extra stuffing, and
she found a gun at the bottom!

Another pict with her cake

By the end of the evening, I realized I didn't have a pict of Cade and I with her!

So, here it is after we were all sweaty, Treva had changed and
I was ready to be sleeping!

When you have 13 year old girls who are graduating, you have to expect that the day is going to be emotional and interesting!!  It sure was.  The graduation was so emotional, especially for Treva and Annalee who are now going separate ways, one to Happy Camp High and the other to Yreka High. It was special, though, and that is what I love about the small schools!!  Treva IS going to miss so much about Seiad.  I woke up this morning with a bit of sadness as reality sinks in. I have had many of the staff/teachers at Seiad tell me how much they are going to miss Treva there.  She is just such a leader / helper and she really enjoyed her last year there!!