An Evening With Andrew, Always to Remember

Last Thursday night was a memorable one with my son, Andrew.  

A few weeks ago Lance and I received an email that Andrew was going to be recognized and given an award.  A few days later, it was followed up by a special invitation sent in the mail, inviting us to attend the 9th grade Awards Night at Andrew's junior high.  It was a kind of a mystery to us of what the award could be.

Andrew decided to take me to dinner for this special occasion.  We decided to go before the event and both picked one of our favorite, yummy places - Olive Garden.  I drove us there but Andrew paid for our dinner.  Really.  Just He and I.  His dad was out of town but would be so proud of his son's kindness, Andrew even opened doors for me.  It was nice of Andrew and very enjoyable - the food was good but the company even better.  I felt so special that he would do this for me, his mother  Andrew was dressed up and looking handsome in his new, grey, 3-piece suit.

After dinner, it was off to the junior high for the awards night. We got there in plenty of time and avoided some rain in the process. It was funny how the award was presented, but Andrew was awarded an outstanding student award for foreign language.  He and a girl, were nominated and presented the award by Madame Clarke.  

There where many of Andrew's friends that he has grown up with that also received awards. It was awesome to see these kids awarded for their goodness and greatness and hear the kind and encouraging words said about them.  It's always nice to be praised and recognized. The youth awarded this night were no exception, many of the smiles were big when the teachers were speaking about them.  

L to R:  McKay Baker,  Alic Weltz, Porter VanDrimmlen, Andrew Thaxton, Isaac Crosby, Micheal Calvin, and Sam Layton

Thank you, Andrew, for a memorable evening and for the great kid and awesome son you are!  I love you!!!  

Side note... On Mother's Day, while lying on the couch using his phone, Andrew told me, "by the way mom, when I took you to dinner Thursday night, that was my Mother's Day gift to you."  :)