Elder Ashcroft

Read about Elder Ashcroft's departure on his blog: 

http://devinsmission.blogspot.com/

Arrow of Light

Erik received his Arrow of Light Award last night. We are so very proud of him. He worked hard and has acheived a lot. Good Job, Erik!

Student of Promise

On April 5 Devin was one of sixteen students in the Clovis Unified

School District who was honored at the Students of Honor banquet.

This is what the program said about it:

Each spring, the Students of Promise

Program recognizes high school juniors

who are attending school on a regular basis,

showing responsibility, and succeeding in

school in spite of very challenging situations

in their personal lives. On each high

school campus, there are students who face

extreme obstacles that could easily affect

their performance at school, but somehow

they don't let challenges get in their way.

Though they don't expect to be rewarded

for persevering through difficult times,

these students are "heroes in everyday life."

Each student selected for recognition in the

program is eligible to receive a $2000.00

scholarship for use in post-secondary

education. The Foundation of Clovis

Schools wishes to encourage, reward and

honor these Students of Promise.

Devin's high school counselor and the school district hearing specialist who

has worked with him since first grade both nominated him for this award.

Hearing the challenges that all of the sixteen kids

have overcome was quite inspirational.

Cookie Bouquet

This is what I'm giving the Young Women

for their birthdays this year.

It is so cute and all the little kids follow

me around at church when I have one.

Tiger of the Month

Alyssa was selected as the 7th grade Tiger of the Month at her school. The Principal said it was the highest award that a student could receive at their school. The school had a really nice award ceremony. They invited families to come to breakfast and they presented the award and read why the teacher who nominated Alyssa thought she deserved to be Tiger of the Month. Then, they took this picture of them. Congratulations Alyssa!

Family

I am so grateful that I have such an amazing family and support group around me. The past few months have been tough, but I am continually lifted with knowing that I have you all by my side. I love you so much.

Kitchen Stuff

We are making these aprons in Young Women.

I'm glad the girls like the fabric I got.

Isn't it so cute?!!!

This is Julia's first pie - a scrumptious Strawberry-Blueberry-Rhubarb

pie we made while she was home for two weeks in August.