Father-Daughter Duo 2018

Once again, the CKS Father-Daughter Dance was highly anticipated by Laura. We went shopping for a dress, an excursion that led to actually trying things on! We also had some diva-like behavior surrounding her hairstyle: she requested we curl it, which I did, which them prompted tears that she just wanted it straight! So, a braid it was. 

Fortunately she recovered and the two had a lovely dinner together at Mellow Mushroom, the dance itself, and capped off with McFlurries from McDonald’s because she had always wanted to try one. A sweet evening indeed.

The Boys

After much clamoring by Danny and Laura, some online scouting, and the advantage of a long weekend, I finally decided the time had come to add felines back to the family. Initially we had always envisioned filling Quincy’s place with just one kitty. But when we came across these boys via a local shelter’s website, citing them as a “bonded pair,” one easily became two.

Thanks to soccer practice for Danny and a nasty cold for Clare, it wound up just being Laura and I who headed to adopt Sirius and Snape. It was definitely love at first sight, and they have not disappointed! They are sweet, playful, cuddly - and quiet!! (At least so far.)

Being ALL black, they are also really difficult to photograph- but I am happy to keep trying!

Danny the Scholarship Recipient

There are a number of awards and scholarships given out at Christ the King School throughout the various grades. One of the bigger ones, both in terms of money and prestige, is the Cullom Owings Scholarship. Given in memory of the son they’ve tragically lost in a car accident while he was in college, the Owings family chooses to have fifth graders nominate their peers as finalists, and then they choose the winners (one boy, one girl) from that select group. We are so proud that Danny was this year’s recipient!

Unfortunately, the award was presented while I was out of town at Shine. But Tim managed to rearrange his schedule in order to be there, and we are so glad he was.

Danny’s “competition” was a pair of boys who are really kind, smart boys, so it truly was an honor to be nominated. We are confident he will do Cullom and his family proud.