I had so much fun doing cap and gown pics with Avery! We did sessions with Dalton and Erika and they turned out so cute! I can’t believe these kids are about to graduate!
Avery jammed his index finger tossing a football with Jonathan minutes before, hence the expression on his face.
Decorating their caps together.
Senior prom was at MoPop, in Seattle. Sounds like he, Erika, and their friends had a great time. They met up with a group of friends at Din Tai Fung in Seattle for dinner and then headed to the dance. Afterward a few of them came to our place for the night.
At prom
Getting ready 
Asking Erika to prom
I love this tradition we gained out of Covid! One day in June, buses pick the seniors up from the high school and drive them to their old elementary schools and middle schools. They are greeted by cheering students, teachers and parents. They walk the halls, play on the playground, give high fives and receive lots of hugs.
The experience is so special for everyone involved. Jonathan and I went together to watch at North Bend Elementary, where Avery attended for four years before Timber Ridge was built. The old school was buzzing with excitement before the busses pulled up. Pomp and Circumstance played on the outdoor speakers as excited staff, teachers, parents and students with signs lined up. The expressions and reactions from the seniors were full of joy, appreciation giddiness and awe. It all made me verklempt!
I thought they would only walk the halls, but the seniors were led to the playground for one last hurrah. It was adorable watching our (nearly) grown kids run around in their caps and gowns like old times – swing on the swing set, sliding down slides that didn’t quite fit them, playing wall ball and tag with the students who joined them.
They stayed for quite a while before they loaded the bus bound for the middle school. I love not just what this experience gives back to the seniors, but also what it presents for the younger students. They look up to the older kids so much. After school Layla and Silas were excited to tell me about the CatWalks at their schools and which familiar faces they saw. Layla got to wear her Wildcat Cheer uniform and her squad made a tunnel for the seniors to walk through with their pompoms. Our community gives quite a special sendoff to our Seniors!
Not a bad view!
Dalton, Hayden & Avery all rode the bus from Deer Park to North Bend Elementary together for four years (before Timber Ridge was built and we had our Bellingham stint).
Playing Wall Ball, just like old times 
On the Buddy Bench
Being silly – as always!
Avery, walking up for a hug
His Senior announcement in the yearbook!
A friend took this pic of us clapping for Avery at his last high school track banquet
Logan, Avery & Elijah, Freshman year
The Salish has been remodeling the Lodge. Some friends and I went to check out the new patio overlooking the falls. It’s beautiful!
Layla’s 3rd Grade Concert
Stuffing bags of food to go home with 420 kids in need for the weekend 
Jonathan and I went to a white party to celebrate our friends 40th birthday
ABC Countdown started for the seniors. A was “anything but a backpack” day.
“Dress like your teacher” day
“Mismatch” day
Silas did a hike with the Boy Scout troop 
Amazon accidentally shipped us a lighted punch fountain and let us keep it. 
A walk to the falls with Becky 
At Savannah’s birthday party
At Cascade View after Girls on the Run practice
Silas had a band field trip to WWU so he fit in a visit with Nicole 
We had a visit with my family from Pullman
End of school year party with Shelby 
Cousin Andrew Caylor and his friend visited Grammy and Papa
Track season has come to an end and this year all of our kids were running! The boys are all doing sprints and Layla is going the distance.
The first home meet at Mount Si was cold, wet and uncomfortable! Here’s some pics of Avery racing.And
And here are some from Kieron’s races
Love these posters for the Seniors!
At Senior Night
Layla did Girls on the Run, which is an international elementary program for 3rd-5th graders. It became apparent the first day that she was at the head of the pack at her school. She just doesn’t seem to run out of energy!
GOTR Puget Sound culminates in a 5k, with roughly 1800 girls participating, each with an adult buddy. Layla was excited to have Avery run as her buddy, and the two decided to give it their all – and they were the first to finish! Layla ran a 23.45, impressive for an eight-year-old! But what really made us proud was watching our babies enjoy the race together!
Here they come!
Melt my heart!
With her friend, Lily
