Thursday, May 28, 2020

Braxton Dean Graduates

We headed to Mountain High School yesterday for Braxton's best day yet!
Kaydon was feeling good about himself in his outfit!
This kid is life!
Brax arrived in style, too!
My boys are so sharp!

Every single member of the staff and faculty adore him!
They just love him so much and it shows.

We all voted and it was unanimous.
BEST GRADUATION EVER.
Seriously.
No speakers.
The only name you hear announced is the one you want to hear!
It was so quick and so great!
Notice: Peanut has two ropes around his neck.
This kid nailed it!



Our Mia, Braxton's girlfriend, had the time slot right after his.
So,we were able to celebrate her as well!
I LOVE that she was wearing sneakers with her beautiful dress!
Love these two!



Brandon, Carrie, Asher and Anson came too!
Brandon and Carrie were HUGE in encouraging and motivating Braxton to not give up on his high school diploma.



P.S.
Anson says, "Auntie!!"
It's actually, "Bantie."
But I'll take it!

Greg, the Principal, pulled Brax aside and told him that he'd been awarded a $500 scholarship!
For those of you who know the actual miracle it is that Braxton graduated period, the bonus have being awarded a scholarship was amazing.
He worked SO hard.
He did everything in his power to control his extreme anxiety.
The administration and faculty were so supportive and he did it!

Tracy, the Counselor...
There are no words for our love for this woman.
She believes so strongly in these kids and pushes them and nurtures them and believes in them far more than they believe in themselves.


Two down... four to go!
We are SO proud of you, Peanut!


Friday, May 22, 2020

Ma

If you've never heard Braxton call to me, it's too bad.
Because it's epic.
He says it with a Boston accent and sounds like his Uncle David!
"Maa!"
It's kind of the best.
He's done it for years.
Mike laughs every time he hears it!

Yesterday, Peanut came to spend time with his Ma.
He and five of his friends are looking at houses to move into - six guys in one house.
I asked him why in the actual heck he is moving out when Jackson's already gone.
"Maa! I'm going to be 19!"

You guys!
They're leaving the nest like it's cool or something!


In other news, I love when he randomly shows up at my office just to see his Ma.
Love this boy so big!