Another graduation for Darin

In June, just before high school graduation, Darin had seminary graduation. Seminary is a program for high school students in our church. They meet every school day morning to study scriptures. In Raleigh, they meet from 6:00 to 6:45 am so it's quite an accomplishment to do this for four years. Darin not only attended for four years, but he never missed a day!! Here's some pictures of him with some of his friends during the reception which followed the graduation:


Darin with his friends, George and Dean--both seniors as well


Darin and his "twin" Megan
(they were born on the same day and have been friends since they were babies)


Here's Devin having some fun with Daniel--Megan's brother
We've been friends with this family for years and they are
some of our most favorite people!!! :-)

swim team

Jamie started swimming for a summer swim team when she was 7. Jenna followed the next year when she was five and then Darin began when he was five. If I'm counting right, then for the last 18 years, we have had at least one swimmer on the summer swim team. Last Tuesday night was the last swim meet for the Gilreath family. Greystone Swim Club always honors their seniors on the last night so it was fun to see Darin standing with his friends. All seven seniors attended the same high school and four of them have swam together for more than 10 years.

Darin going off the block

Honoring the seniors

Wednesday was swim team awards and again they honored the seniors and gave them a gift to send them on their way. The swim team has been so much a part of our lives and we have grown to love so many families that it's hard to see it end...

My three swimmers

Graduation

On June 13 Darin graduated from Sanderson High School. Devin started there in 1996 and since then we have always had at least one child there. It's hard to believe my years as a mom with a child in public school are over!!Here's Darin after graduation with one of his best friends--Dean. Darin and Dean will be roommates in the fall at North Carolina State University.

Darin is an Eagle Scout

On May 30, Darin received his Eagle Scout award. We had the ceremony in the backyard of a friend's home and the weather was perfect for it.






Devin spoke during the ceremony and that was fun for us since he received his Eagle Scout award 10 years earlier. My mom and her husband, Jim, were in town so it was nice to have them here as well. We are all so proud of Darin and his hard work and all that he has accomplished.