Milestones

This week is a big week here in the Hagen home.  The kids are finishing their first year in "real" school, and we are so proud of all 3 of them and how they have adjusted to this new world.  Ben is finishing 5th grade so will move up to Middle School with Zach next year.  Zach is finishing grade 7, and Mikayla is finishing her freshman year.

 Ben was part of the elementary worship team, and their group led the elementary in worship for their final chapel.

 Ben received his certificate and portfolio for graduating from elementary.  In this pic, his elementary principal is sharing a quiet word with him as he gave him his certificate.  We have been so impressed with Mr. Maxwell, and we couldn't have asked for a better principal for Ben.

 Ben has a great class!

 Also so thankful for Ms. Tam and all that she has invested in this group of students this year.  She has been an amazing teacher, and we will be sad to see her leave this summer...however, she will be back in one year, returning as Mrs. Chow with her new husband to serve at Faith!  So thankful for people like her who invest in our kids.

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Another big milestone in our home: we have another teenager now!  Zach turns 13 this week, and we celebrated the occasion with several of his new classmates. We played some fun games, including "pass the peanut".

 Zach has a great group of classmates!

 Happy Birthday, Zach Attack!

 Zach, we are so proud of you and can't wait to see how God will use you in the future.  But don't forget that you don't have to wait until you are all grown up to be used by God!  He can and will use you right now as you continue to seek Him.  We love you!