Catching up! Ben finished middle school strong with straight As for all 3 years! We can’t believe he’s heading to high school in August! We are enjoying our summer so far with trips to the water park with friends and running a 5K together (he came in 6th overall!).
Last chorus concert! 
Helping in the yard
He drove the truck in an empty parking lot with his grandmother!
We finished track season, picked some strawberries, and got a much-needed haircut! Ben got the Workhorse award in track for being consistent, pushing himself and others, and stepping up when his coaches needed him. We are very proud of him! 
This month has been filled with track practice, track meets, and carb-loading for all of that running! We are proud of Ben for trying something new and being a good teammate. He always steps up when his coach needs him, and while he’s not the fastest, he has improved every week. Yesterday he ran a 5:58 mile! He is growing up fast, both literally and figuratively!
His goofy buddies after the chorus concert
