Ankles are a tenuous thing! They are supposed to be quite flexible and in reality, they are. Brianna's ankle growth plate broke and so now we are in a series of Dr. visits and X-rays and Ct Scans and the works. She has been up and down in her moods, but seems to be much better since she received a fiberglass cast. She is crawling all over the floor and having a great time today! She is a trooper, for sure! We love you Brianna! We are really glad that you already were baptized a few weeks before this happened!

The weeks just fly by. Mikayla just finished her 5th grade Completion Ceremony last Friday! It was amazing. I felt like I was at a high school graduation! Mikayla has accomplished so much for only being 11. Please remember that I am printing these blogs out for my own journal entries!

Mikayla Anne Schmidt 5th grade Accomplishments: I did add in Taks Testing, as well!Picture of Mikayla and Mrs. Varner (Sandy Lake Park)

*Student Leader for Pirrung Elementary

*Video Crew Spokesperson

*Mentor Leader (Kindergarten Assistant)

*All A's Medal for all of elementary school career

*Outstanding Citizenship Award for Elementary Career

*Honor Choir Outstanding Student Award

*First Place-Sandy Lake Choir Festival - Soloist

*Mesquite ISD FutureQuest Essay Contest Winner 1st Place in the district- won both years (2008 and 2009)

*All-City Choir Honor Award

*Mesquite Children's Choir

*Mesquite Arts Festival Winner

*Reflections Program Excellence Awards (4th grade-2nd place in district in Art & 5th Grade Award of Excellence in Photography)

*Science Fair Honor Award

*Commended on Science and Reading TAKS(5th Grade)

*Perfect Score on Writing TAKS (4th Grade)

*Commended on Reading and Math(4th Grade)

*Commended on Reading and Math(3rd Grade)

*Fine Arts Festival for Art and Music Honor Awards

*Drill Team Competition 1st place City Division trophy with Mesquite Saints

Mikayla has been very busy this year and we are so proud of her! She is an amazing young woman and we love her dearly. We look forward to her accomplishments in the future. Mesquite School District consists of 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 32 elementary schools!

Forever Ago!

Yes, it has been FOREVER since my last entry. School is almost out and we are so excited for Grandpa and Grandma Hawkes to come in three weeks. Brianna will be getting baptized and Mikayla will complete her graduation ceremonies for Elementary School. I am in charge of the decorations for the 5th grade picnic as well as the graduation decorations. Busy, busy for sure. Since the last entry, Andrew turned 9, Mia turned 2, Mikayla turned 11, Gabby turned 4 and David turned 6. That should make me feel horrid for taking so long to blog, but Hey, I am not a procrastinator, I just got into facebook!!!!