Happy Birthday and Anniversary

While the hubs and I were gone, we celebrated his 51st birthday and our 28th anniversary.  Wow,
I cannot believe we have been married that long!  Happy belated  Birthday and Anniversary, I love you...

Summertime

The hubs and I have been here (and Henry,of course.) Only one of our children was able to join us and only for a couple of days. So. It has been our first taste of this "empty nest" that we are getting ready to experience. Summer is a great time to slow down and enjoy God's beautiful creation, and we have done just that! Happy Summer, everyone! 

J's Graduation 2012

A new chapter begins... Congratulations, J! We love you.

Coach B

J's tennis team had their end of season party last night and celebrated Coach B. This was his last year of teaching and coaching. He has been the tennis coach at our high school for 18 years. The coach before him had been there somewhere around 30 years. Only two coaches in almost 50 years - wow! JM and J both played tennis for Coach B all four of their high school years; he is a great friend that we love dearly. At the athletic awards night, the athletic director honored Coach B by sharing some of the many reasons we all love him. He used the phrase "We should all BE LIKE MIKE." So, in honor of Coach B, the boys wore these for the party!

LAST last day of school

May 31 was J's LAST last day of school.  He was very excited; can you tell?  ;-) And, the baby picture is just for pure cuteness factor!  I couldn't help myself.....

Special Times

We have been blessed with a friendship of another family for many years. It started when the oldest girls were dancing together.  The L family also has three children: A - 22, K - 19, and B - 17.  We have had the awesome privilege of sharing many trips with these friends, and I thought I might show you how our families have grown (literally) over the years! There are not any pictures from our first trip together because it was before the days of digital photography. One of my tech savvy children will have to show me how to add those photos one day! I could share so many more moments that we have enjoyed, but I will leave you with these. The memories we have made together are priceless, and we are so thankful for the times we have shared!  Update: I got the picture from our first trip to Disney added; I didn't even need one of my children to help, just mom, S, from the L family! Thanks,S!

J's Senior Prom

J enjoyed his Senior Prom on May 19.  He and L looked smashing!  The first picture is my very favorite from the evening. I prefer candid shots to "posed" pictures.  The other two are my attempts at being creative with the camera! Fun shots.  ;-)