The Growing Caldwell Family

The 8th grade girls became a tight knit bunch the closer we got to graduation and decided they would all gather together to get ready for the dance and have some snacks at Addie's house. There was a lot of excitement, helping each other with hair and makeup, and even sharing shoes.  They received blank graduation caps to decorate and share where they would be attending high school. Sissy had fun designing hers! Chloe and Sarah Graves We struggled to find the right dress and Lovie took her shopping and they found this one! She loves the shoulders and felt very pretty in it! Their close 8th grade girl group, Marcela, Lana, Chloe, Ella, Emory, Lily, Emma, Sabrina, Addie, Alyssa, Tais, Sarah Graves and missing Amelie. Amelie, Chloe, Alyssa, Emma, Tais, Sarah Graves, Sabrina, Lily, and Addie  They had a fun time at the dance and went back to Addie's to spend the night, which included a late night swim and lots of snacks!  

Spring dance was fun for Charlie and his buddies! Mexican for dinner together and then off to dance and act silly for a couple of hours! Charlie and his bestie, Ziggy! No dancing with girls, but a cute pic of Charlie and Eli with Ms, Williams /(Redoch and Shaffer's mom)!  

In his second year playing clarinette, we are so proud of how much Charlie has learned! They sounded great and had fun doing it! Lovie consistently joins Charlie for lower school chapel and it was only fitting that we get a picture of them in her pew.  Ziggy is such a good friend to Charlie! After being at St. B's since just before he turned three, Charlie knows no other school and has always had a big sister there with them. I am thankful that they will take the leap to a new school together!  There have been so many great people at St. B's who have helped to mold him and guide him to be an awesome kid!  

Lovie is consistently there to cheer on the kids and we had to get a picture of her in what is her pew at chapel! They sounded great! Receiving her acknowledgement for hard work in band.  We have had so many good times at St. B's and wanted to memorialize their time here together. So many great teachers, staff, and families who have molded and shaped them all for the better.   

We started Mother's Day weekend off going to watch Olivia play baseball! Charlie gave me a beautiful bouquet that he picked out! This was also when the Northern Lights were on display throughout much of the South so we made a late night ride to Wedowee in hopes of seeing them. I don't think we could see them, but we did have beautiful views of the night sky.  Olivia very sweetly picked out an Owala bottle for me since I didn't have one. So thoughtful! Sissy picked out a beautiful towel for me while she was visiting Mount Vernon and she painted a card for me.  Sissy also made this frame for Lovie using a laser cutting machine at school. The frame lists all the places they visited while in Jackson Hole! Having given me his bouquet, Charlie also had a sweet card.  After gifts and a fantastic steak lunch cooked by Aaron, Charlie decided it was warm enough for a swim! So glad we could be together to celebrate all the love between us!  

For some time we have anticipated the need for Sarah Graves to change schools, but we didn't anticipate it for Charlie. In fact, we discussed it in the fall and it was his wish to stay at St. B's through eighth grade.  Then, with a few weeks left of school, a series of events happened that left us questioning if this was still the right place for us. We came to Charlie unsure what he would think, but were relieved when he quickly saw positives of changing schools and was on board with the idea.  We wasted no time and I have to commend Charlie for doing whatever we needed. He had to take the SSAT with no preparation, fill out essay questions, and go for an on-site interview all within a week. From the time we made the decision to apply to him being accepted, it was less than two weeks. Talk about a whirlwind of change all while we wrapped up the school year!  We continue to pray that God will have His hand in our lives as we make this big transition as a family!  

Charlie took part in another great Tomorrow's Promise performance, Nic at Night! Lovie said it was the best one yet! Ms. Kim and the choir helpers do a phenomenal job helping the kids do well and keeping it fun! Charlie went after a small part knowing that he was already busy with track and baseball. He did a great job with his small part and was great in the chorus! Proud of him for balancing choir with his other commitments and keeping a good attitude for all of it!