Brennan's Senior Portraits

It has been a great Senior Year for Brennan!  He is enjoying some tough courses, including a math course through the University of Illinois.  He's working hard in the Mobile App Development group in a corporate internship, he's serving as a Youth Deacon at our church and is a member of the Handbell Choir.  He's working on his Senior Project and applying to colleges.  He joined the math and environmental clubs at school and is working on a few things to prepare him socially for college next fall.  

For all kids I know Senior Year is a crazy time, and for Brennan it is no different.  But I really want to stop and reflect on what a journey Brennan has had over the last 17 years.  Who knew when he was a 3 year old pre-schooler newly diagnosed (current diagnosis is Asperger's with Social Anxiety ) if he would be thriving in this way today.  But he's exceeded everyone's expectations and is truly an incredible kid.  We're very proud of our boy and the hard work it's taken to get here.

Here are a few of his senior portraits!

 

 

 

 

 

September 2019

Hello and Happy October!

September was another fun month.  No photos of Thomas - I'll have to capture him next time he's at home.  He started his new internship so we see him a couple of times / week before he rushes back to Indy and his friends, apartment, and freedom :)

We went with our friends Gene, Laura, Cindy, Eric, Todd, and Violet to dinner in Indy and then to see The Head and the Heart at the Murat.  Fun night with great people!

Brennan's church hand bell group played in early September as well.  He does a great job and the music is always so pretty.

I went to a work conference in Las Vegas for a few days, and got to stay at the Venetian.  I joined a group to see the premiere of the Downton Abbey movie at the most amazing movie theater I've been to, and I did a ton of walking in the beautiful weather.  

In the lobby of the Venetian

Paris

 The Bellagio

David and I attended Ginger and John's Garden Party a few weeks ago.  We helped with set up as well because Ginger's mom (who is our sweet neighbor) fell and was in recovery during the garden party planning!  The live music and gorgeous day made it complete.

My board leadership position came to an end with the Youth Leadership Bartholomew County event a couple of weeks ago.  This leadership program for area high school seniors is a rite of passage for strong students in our community.  It was a great day and Brennan did great!

Our wine club went to Bob and Karen's beautiful country home for their annual fall party, with a hay ride of course!  The weather was perfect and we loved sitting out by the fire pit into the late evening.  This year was an Italian feast and it was just fantastic to celebrate the season with friends.

Bob and Karen

After 15 years of school photos, my frames are complete!