Last Day of School May 2026 (8th and 10th Grade)

On Friday, May 15, we wrapped up our school year and officially started our summer break.  It is the best feeling!!!  This was a split year because we spent the first semester in the States and the second semester back in Guatemala.  That can be a challenge, but we stayed on track and finished strong.  We have now completed eleven years of homeschool and only have four more to go (two with Cruz and four with Ben).  I am so proud to have made it this far! In the fall we will have two in high school.  How is that possible???

 

our decorations 

 

 

Cruz 

  

Ben 

 

For breakfast I made waffles with a wide variety of toppings. Everyone fixed their own like they like them.  We also had bacon.

 

 

My waffle had nutella, banana, honey, whipped cream, and sprinkles. 

 

the boys on the last day of school 

 

 

Cruz completed 10th grade. 

 

Ben completed 8th grade. 

 

 

me and my boys 

 

 

hello summer break!!! 

 

 

The years are passing quickly! 

 

 

 

 

our schoolroom board 

 

 

I got the sweetest teacher gifts from the boys.  The first was these two African violet plants.  I love purple! 

 

 

I put them on my kitchen windowsill. 

Years ago the boys put that plastic iguana there to try to scare me. I never moved it and now seeing it makes me smile. 

 

I got this cute confetti filled helium balloon. 

 

And, I got a slice of strawberry cake from the San Martin bakery. It is a favorite! 

 

So, that's a wrap!  We'll be back at it again the first week of August. 

 

Ben's 14th Birthday Celebration

On April 16th we celebrated Ben's 14th birthday.  It was a full day from start to finish.  Here is a look at how he celebrated this year.

 

birthday morning decorations 

 

 

Like all special occasions around here, we started the morning with pancakes. 

 

 

blowing out his candles 

 

 

We then took photos. 

 

brothers 

 

He was eager to open his gifts. 

 

He got a t-shirt from the climbing gym, which happens to be his favorite place. 

 

He also got a gaming chair for his bedroom. 

 

David and Ben putting his chair together. 

 

Much to his dislike, he had a normal morning of school.   

 

We went out to eat for lunch.  He chose Pasta Nostra. 

 

He loves penne alfredo! 

 

The restaurant brought him an ice cream birthday dessert. 

 

We came home for cake.  This year he wanted a cheesecake. 

 

Ben's birthday cake 

 

Later that afternoon we drove into San Cristobal for a bowling party with a few of his friends. 

 

The bowling alley served a fruity pebble funnel cake for his birthday.

 

 

His friends singing to him. 

 

opening gifts from friends 

 

 

Overall, it was a very fun day for him.  I still can't believe he is fourteen and will be starting high school in the fall.  The years fly by quickly!   

 

Here is a look at his birthday over the years. 

 

 

Welcome to our world Benjamin Miller White

April 16, 2012 

Guatemala City, Guatemala 

 

 

Ben's birth video 

 

 

birthdays 1- 5 

 

birthdays 6- 10 

birthdays 11- 14

 

Here is our family celebrating Ben over the years-  

birthdays 1- 4 

 

birthdays 5- 8 

 

birthdays 9 - 12 

 

birthdays 13-14