Grad Party

Mitch and his brothers and sisters.  Joel and grant ready to head out to a ball game.  Emma and Anna all dressed up for the party.

Great that Mitch's entire family from WI could make it.  We have always had a great relationship with Ebony and her family.  It was a little sad when the party was over as we all realized that after 18 years we wouldn't see that much of each other anymore.  We look forward to seeing everyone again at the wedding!

Mitch's confirmation mentors Holly and Tammy

Jaylen, Libby and the Annandale crew

Mike Honsey dining with his 4 girls (Mitch's sister Emma and Mike's three daughters)

Great weather for a grad party!  Plenty of friends and family spent the day at our house to celebrate Mitch's high school career.  Food catered by Bluestone Grill.  This was not Mitchell's favorite but he didn't have a choice.  If it was up to him we would have served DQ chicken strip baskets.  The day before and the morning of the party Jay, Ebony and girls helped us get set-up.  Overall, everything went according to plan until about 4 AM the next morning.  We went to bed that night w/o taking down the tent.  Weather was calm and no storms in sight.  Well about 4 am a small storm blew through the neighborhood with rain and strong winds.  Katie and I went out and battled the tent.  Somehow we managed to get it down w/o it blowing down the street through someone's living room window or w/o Katie (who was hanging onto the tent while i untied it) flying away with her own makeshift para- sail.  All the while Mitch slept peacefully upstairs in his bedroom.  In our panic we completely forgot to wake him up to help us.

Spotlight

Mitch 18th Birthday!

Can't go wrong gifts - itunes gift cards, chips, PS4 game and baseball cards

Academic Awards Night

Mitch and Principal Mark Mischke.  BHS is fortunate to have Mark as their principal.  Mark was always a safe bet to tear up 20 seconds into any speech he gave regarding his students.

Each year BHS names 5 male and female Seniors as finalists for the BHS Hall of Fame.  1 of each is then inducted into the BHS Hall of Fame.  Mitch was nominated as on of the 5 finalists.  This was quite an accomplishment for a graduating class of more than 450 total students.  Great job Mitch!

The Guys - Jack Larson, Josh Polzien, Alex Rassat, Johhny Miller and Mitch

The theater crew - Emma Maxson, Mattie Lubben, Josh Polzien, Johnny Miller and Mitch

Theater Awards

Outstanding Male and Female Actors - Mitch and Emma Maxson

Mitch and Tracy Hagstrom - Durant (HD).  What a great theater director and mentor for Mitch.  She saw something in a goofy freshman 4 years ago and molded him into quite an actor.  Mitch and always said she was part theater director, part football coach.

Theater Awards night.  What a great 4 years of theater!  It was always fun to watch the outstanding shows - what a great group of kids to route for!  As a parent it is was a nice break from the sports, sports, sports - no stress - just sit back and enjoy the show.  It has a been a pleasure to watch you grow from Sunday School Christmas programs and Prairie Fire theater to award winning actor in high school.  Great job Mitch!

Easton Baptism/Jace Birthday

Easton's baptism and Jace's 2nd b-day party at Kelly and Chris's house.