Dear Old AF High

And....drum roll, please...Allie graduated from High School WITH HONORS. Graduation was on Friday, May 31, at 7:30 pm in the Marriott Center on BYU campus. It was a really good graduation. The speakers nailed it. They gave short talks on the theme "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." (Bill Cosby). I even wrote down a quote that the President of the Alpine Board of Education shared. It's from the first blind person to summit Mt Everest. It says: "I think what's inside of us is stronger than what's in our way."

So, we ate dinner around 4:30. Allie had requested chicken enchiladas. Kobi Watkins and Makei Tupou joined us. Then we drove to Grandma and Grandpa Hunter's house to take pics. Because of dad's recent knee replacement surgery, they couldn't come to graduation. We then headed to BYU campus to get Allie there 1 hour early. She found a lot of friends and we got some pictures. Then we waited for it to all start. It was only a little over an hour and a half long. Perfect. Then we stopped at McDonald's for drinks. Everyone was thirsty. We got home around 10:45 and Allie left at 11:15 for her all night grad party at Boondocks. She said she had a lot of fun.

It was a great day to recognize her accomplishments. Not only did she graduate, but she contributed to the school by working on yearbook staff (2 years as an editor), working on HOPE Squad, and just being a fun kid. I'm happy for her and proud of her. Way to go, Al! Big things await in Arkansas. Woo Pig Sooie!

Melia, Allie and Kobi (my three girls) being silly before dinner

Our awesome centerpiece from the dollar store

Makei, Allie, Melia and Kobi...ready for food and graduation ceremony

These cute girls of mine! I'm so glad they have each other and even more glad that they love each other.

I love these 4 kids!

Aarl and Ann Hunter, Allie, Melia, me and Keenan

grandpa was being silly getting ready for pictures. He wouldn't cooperate and stand where grandma wanted him to stand.

Allie and her friend Jake Miller

Allie and Rilee Crump, friends since kindergarten at Cedar Ridge Elementary. Their teacher was Mrs. Richey.

Esther Chang, Kelton Burns and Allie

Alyssa Simpson and Kaden Porter...more friends from elementary school days

Alyssa, Allie, Kiana Wong and Kaden

Chandler Winter and Allie after graduation

gangstas coming up steps after graduation. I love these kiddos. They'll be graduating together in 2 years.

Before graduation, the last week of school was full of fun activities. Cavestock, an outdoor event where students showcase musical talent, was one. Allie also got to go to Lagoon Amusement Park in Layton with the other seniors.

Allie and Mel in their Cavestock shirts. They said it was really fun!