And The Winner Is....

Jack has had a phenomenal year as a Freshman in Boyd High School Theater.

 

 Last Fall,  he participated in some very competitive auditions and was selected to be part of the Ensemble for the cast of the musical "Legally Blonde".  The show was selected to be one of 8 shows in the United States and Canada to peform at Nationals in Lincoln, Nebraska this summer. As the National Company for "Legally Blonde" prepared for the show, Jack was named Understudy for one of the minor roles in the play and even got a line in the play as a Shopkeeper.  And if that wasn't enough excitement, he closed out his year by being awarded "Most Outstanding Newcomer" Award at the McKinney Boyd Broadway Broncos Banquet this evening. We are so proud!

At the banquet, Jack was inducted into the International  Thespian Society, which is an honor society for young actors. It is a great honor and we are so proud!

And he socialized with great friends he has made throughout his time with theater...

 He's off to a great start with the Boyd Broadway Broncos. Next year, they perform "Shrek the Musical". I can't wait to see what happens next! LET 'EM RUN!! Indeed!

Lily and Sofie's Day Off

The school year is winding down and we are excited that spring has finally sprung.  We decided to take a day off together.  We slept in, had Starbucks for breakfast, and then went to Town Lake City Park for a day of fun in the "sun". It was a bit cloudy, and we knew rain was coming our way. But, we didn't let that stop us from making the most of our day off together.

 

 

We hung out on the playground for a while.

 

 

 

 

We went for a walk around the lake and talked about anything that was on their minds. Mostly school and friends.

 

 

 And we took in the little surprises of nature, including baby ducks swimming and baby turtles sunning on logs.

 

 

All that adventure made us pretty hungry. So, as it started to sprinkle, we headed off to the car and went for lunch at JC's Burgers.

 

 

My girls are so much fun!

Glen Oaks Leadership Summit 2013

 Lily received her Leadership Badge at the Glen Oaks Leadership Summit this morning.

After a very tough year filled with many growing pains, she is truly a leader with or without the badge. She already has more character than many adults I know. Still, getting to walk across that stage and receive her pin today sure was a sweet moment of reward for all her perseverance, courage, and endurance.

She got to hear from an Olympic runner named Marshavet Hooker!  Her message was both inspiring and confirming. Perhaps the most powerful part of her speech was when Ms. Hooker expressed the importance of choosing the right friends.  This has proven especially true this year, as Lily has struggled with finding her way and enduring "mean girls".  As Lily finishes up elementary school, we are thankful for true friends...and fellow future leaders.

 

Lily and Brylee have been friends since first grade.

 

 



 

Skyler and Raylan are new friends who help make Lily's days fun, even when they are hard.

 

 

Next year, Lily will move onto Cockrill Middle School for a brand new start. We hope she will take the lessons of this past year with her. No matter where she learns, Lily is a natural leader. We are so proud of her!