My Baby is a Senior!?

How did this happen? She's so dang cute. As Kamiko and Allie say "she doesn't look like a Mexican monkey anymore." She has had a great time in high school and has enjoyed the most amazing friendships.

She has been on yearbook staff, 2 years as an editor.

She worked at Old Navy, then at Hapari. She also nannied last summer.

She has become a seamstress and clothing designer.

She played soccer until her junior year.

She is interested in bloggers, youtubers, and music.

Mel and Scott off to prom

She has recently taken the cutest pictures that inspire me to blog about her recent comings and goings. AFHS prom was last weekend. She went with one of her good friends, Scotty Hughes. He's a really smart kid, who will be attending BYU after his mission to Germany. He was a captain of the football team and is a very nice kid. In her prom group were 3 other boys from her friend group. When Allie took pictures of everyone, she suggested they get a picture of Mel and her 4 good guy friends.

Kaleb Greening, Makei Tupou, Mel, Scott Hughes, Levi Patterson

All these youth are doing great things. Kaleb has his mission call to Vina Del Mar, Chile, Makei is turning in mission papers soon, Mel is off to BYU, Scott goes to Frankfort, Germany, and Levi is cautiously figuring out his next step, which I'm sure will be good. To say I'm grateful for all of Mel's good friends is an understatement. What a blessing they are to her and to our whole family.

Mel participated in STAR events last month in the clothing design category. The STAR events are for Family and Consumer Science students. It's a way for them to showcase their talents and interests. Mel's teacher Mrs. Beck encouraged her to get involved. She had to design a clothing line, come up with fabrics and notions, and actually construct ONE item from her line. The whole think went in a well-thought out binder. She presented at the regional event at BYU. Then she went on to state and came in 3rd. She has her sewing corner in her room and makes great stuff. She's so creative.

Happy senior year, Mel!

Mel's friend Makei enjoys photography. He recently went with Mel to take her senior pictures. She chose to take pictures at her favorite place, Taco Amigo in Pleasant Grove. It's a fast food Mexican place, but Mel and Allie and friends like to get the burger, fries, and soft drink combo. They get the kids meal because it comes with a rice crispie treat, too.