May 25th our beautiful Hannah graduated from Sierra Lutheran High School.
Hannah wearing a traditional graduation Lei.
Got to love that smile back at Dad and Mom!
Hannah and Tammy Seddon, the principal of Sierra Lutheran High School, as she receives her diploma. Hannah enjoyed her time in high school participating in Student Government, Academic Olympics, and the National Honor Society. She graduated as one of the top members of her class and received a number of scholarships, including some sponsored by the school.
Hannah and her classmates celebrating.
Our good friends Jim and Mari Germain came down for Hannah's graduation. It was so special to have them here to celebrate Hannah's accomplishment with us.
Hannah and one of her favorite teachers, Mrs. Cochran.
Proud Parents
Hannah and her boyfriend, Tristan Bailey.
Hannah, Tristan and Dr. Seddon.
Tristan graduated as Valedictorian. Throughout the year Hannah and Tristan were tied for 1st place in their class. It made for kind of a fun rivalry.
Prior to graduation the school held their annual Honors and Awards night. Here's a proud Dad after Hannah took home more than her share of honors, awards and scholarships.
Proud parents. Long way from HERE.
Hannah and Tristan at the Honors and Awards Night.
Caleb and Hannah, our two award-winning kids.
Caleb and one of his favorite teachers Mr. Kois, who is also the theater coach.
Mr. Kois awarding Caleb his freshman letter for Theatre. Caleb was only one of two students to letter as a freshman.
Hannah received the Daughters of Norway annual scholarship award.
Lisa has a Scandinavian heritage and she was proud!
Hannah also received the Nebraska Book Award, a literature award honoring author Willa Cather.
Caleb enjoying a lead role in the one-act play "The Death of a Dead Guy."
Caleb strutting his stuff! We are so proud of him.
Hannah looking gorgeous -- ready for the senior prom.
Hannah and her date Tristan ready for the prom.
Mr. Kois, Sierra Lutheran High School's Theatre coach, awarding Caleb for his dedication and commitment to Theatre.
Caleb proudly showing off his Theatre pin.
Mr. Kois and the backstage crew of the spring Sierra Lutheran High School production, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Caleb was a stage manager in this production.
Caleb -- a job well done.
In April, Bob was promoted to Deputy Director for the Governor's Office of Economic Development and he felt it was time get a new suit. Here he is modeling for the girls after picking it up from the tailor.
Mrs. Potts thinks she's married a handsome man.
Bob in his new role as Deputy Director with his colleague Derek Armstrong and the Berkley Family at their companies groundbreaking in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.
In his new role, Bob works much closer with many of the projects going on in the state. One of the first was to tour the Fallon Naval Air Station. This is the view from the control tower which was especially fun that day because they were filming for the new Top Gun movie.
In early April, Bob attended National Governor's Association meetings at the beautiful Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama.
The Grand Hotel is located on Mobile Bay, a protected harbor off of the Gulf Coast, and is surrounded by these beautiful beaches.
Enjoying a wonderful dinner with other friends from Nevada attending the conference.
Can't beat a Gulf Coast sunset.
In March, Hannah joined others in our Church's youth group for a mission trip to the Czech Republic much like she had been on last year to Ireland.
To help fund the trip, our church held a dinner and pie auction. Here Hannah is helping one of the pastors, Dave Hartman, with the pie auction. The event was very successful and our family thinks it was largely due to the beautiful assistant displaying and delivering pies as they were sold.
On March 16th Hannah and five other students led by youth pastor Kurt Katzorke board the plane for the Czech Republic.
The group having some fun before they board a van to take them to their final destination working with an English language program in a rural Czech high school.
Kurt and the students enjoying some time sightseeing in the fairytale city of Prague.
On one of his many trips, Bob worked it out so he could take a side tour to spend some time with his Dad and Mom for his Dad's birthday in Montana. It was a magical time for all of them.
Bob's Mom and her sister Ret. What a couple of lovely ladies!
Mom and Dad (Grandma and Grandpa) Potts.
While visiting, Bob's Mom invited Bob's brothers and their families over for dinner. It was great getting to see everyone again.
That look captures Mom. She is lovely.
The Church (Manhattan Christian Reformed Church) that Grandpa and Grandma attend. It is also the Church Bob sat in, scared to death, during the opening ceremony before his first day as a first grader back in 1966.
The inside of Manhattan Christian Reformed Church. Grandpa and Grandma are already seated while the beautiful pipe organ plays the welcoming hymns. This building brings back wonderful memories for Bob.
Manhattan Christian School, the school Bob attended.
The playground Bob played on more than 50 years ago.
It was March 2nd and as is typical in Montana, kind of cold.
Never a clearer sunrise than that of a 20 below morning in Montana. Very beautiful.
The beautiful lane that leads to Grandpa and Grandma's home.