Today, Dawson's class had their Author's Tea. The students in Mrs. Miller's class have worked very hard on writing a story, and today was their day to read their stories to the guests. I was fortunate to be asked to attend.
Dawson's story was "I Got Lollipops."
He climbed into the tall chair, as usual sporting his big smile, and read his story to all of us.
After reading each page, he would show us all his pictures. What a fantastic few minutes for these children. They were all rewarded with cake and iced tea.
What ever happened to that baby boy, who couldn't hear, and could hardly keep anything down. When I walked by his room, and he was standing by the door, beaming when he saw us, giving us his little wave, it hit me that the baby is gone. This young man has written a story, documented it with pictures, and was capable of reading it to us. He did such a great job. I realized that his speech has made great bounds, also. As he waited in line, I could see that he is the tallest in his class. So proud of him, and so proud to be his grandmother. But most of all? So proud that he asked me to be there.
As you can see, we haven't changed much at all!
Doug did an awesome job with the details to make the evening special.
Some memorabilia that I had saved from college.
Balloons marked the house.....
Several of us even had our pins.
Lynn, Dianne, Nancy, and Lois share some stories.
Karen, Simmy, Linda, and Donna
Betsy and Colleen
Donna, Kathy, and Meg
Laurie, Joanie, Colleen and Linda
Meg, Betsy, Kathy, Kathleen, and Laurie
Laurie, Julie, Joanie, and Lois
Betsy and Colleen
Roxanne and Laurie
Donna...she's bossy!
Linda, Donna, Meg, and Mary Beth
Lois and Donna
...one of my favorites, Jean and Julie
Meg, Donna, Jean, Kathy, Donna and Mary Beth
Simmy, Lisa, Karen, and Pritz
Ann, Nancy and Dianne
Pritz and Kathy
Lori
Debbie and Joanie..and the clock says 1am!
The best host ever, and a wonderful bar tender, too. Thanks Doug!
Lori, Joanie, Debbie, and Julie
The evening was remarkable. Thanks, again, to Doug and Joanie for such a wonderful get together. I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful sister.
