She did it!

 We have another Graduate of Bentz Academy!

So proud of this girl... she has truly excelled!  She's been a dancer, horse jumper, 4.0 GPA student and my "right hand" all through high school.  I'm sure that God has BIG plans for this world changer!

What an amazing GIFT!

I think she has a little of me in her...

Handing her the diploma was a privilege!  Matt would be so proud of his girl...

She was the first to decorate her cap (no surprise).  Esther 4:14 - "Perhaps you were born for such a time as this..."

Bentz Academy - students and alumni ❤️

She's off to join her brothers at UMHB as a nursing student!

Homeschooling has been my greatest investment, and my greatest reward!

Graduation Quilt 4.0

 Speaking of Graduation traditions, one of the most anticipated ones for my soon-to-be-graduate is the Graduation T-shirt Quilt!  

I've been keeping t-shirts for each of them, and I think Selah may be the most excited.

It has come down to the wire...but, I finished it in time!

More Graduation Pics

 She is such a beautiful young lady... I am so proud of her! And, so grateful that I got to be there for all of it... K-12 ❤️

Halfway!

 I'm about to graduate my 4th child... that means I'm "halfway" done with homeschooling!  What an adventure it's been ❤️

Here's a sneak peek at her amazing Senior photos - the ballet edition! 

Graduation Quilt 3.0

Just had to show off another creation.

I've collected t-shirts for each of them, and love getting to put them together into a special graduation gift.

Here's Noah's -

I love knowing they'll be wrapped up in it when they leave...

Graduation 2019

He did it! 

Another Bentz Academy Graduate... only 5 more to go!

I won't lie...this one was HARD!  Getting on the stage alone to hand him his diploma without Matt.  The diploma was signed by Matt, a last minute decision on my part to grab it on the way to the hospital.  The last Bentz Academy graduate to have both of our signatures...  Matt's final wish, for me to continue to homeschool them, and get them all to college.  I'll do my best!

 I'm proud of his quilt!  I don't know how I pulled it together.  It was a form of therapy for me.  It has one of Matt's favorite t-shirts in it as well.  I really like how it turned out.

My collection (minus one, who is doing a summer internship). 

Family Time

The best part of graduating another one is getting to spend time with our friends and family!  We got to spend the entire week leading up to Graduation with our dearest friends - The Lewis clan, and my brother & family.  It was the BEST!

 Some friends are more like family... and some cousins are more like sisters!

 Another Bentz Tradition, the graduate gets their own stone in our "walk of fame!"  

Plenty of pool time....and games

Uncle Dave to the Rescue!

Sister Cousins 

The MCA - together again.   I still see those little boys in these men...

The QUILT - I should have gotten a better picture... my gift of love, I know he'll be wrapped up in it at college.

My heart sister!  Couldn't have pulled this off without her!

Lots of backyard competition

Until next year....

Graduation 2018

I promised more pics... are are some from our photographer. 

Our co-op does an amazing job with our Graduation ceremony, don't they?

He wore Shakespeare socks... really, he did. 

A special prayer time... sniff, sniff

Each graduate gets a table to display who they are... Luke's had plenty of books!

My pride and joy!

My favorite shot from the day!  

The entire tribe!  My parents and brother's family all together.

And,  he's off to change the world!