Thirteen Years in The Making....

THE DAY of ALL awaited days, finally came......13 years in the making!

Halle GRADUATED!!!!

SHE said that it still hasn't quite set in that she is actually DONE with high school! 

It was a great day filled with family and loved ones that came out and supported Halle. 

She graduated with honors and WE ARE SO PROUD of her!!

Halle with both Deron and I (we didn't have anyone handy to get one of all of us together) 

She got to walk with one of her dear friends, Shantell Brady. 

Halle gave the tribute to the parents and teachers....all those who have supported them

during their many years of school!

Its official....she has her diploma and she is NOW a graduate of Duchesne High School....

with the new status of "Alumni".....

Shantell, Halle and Brooklyn....wonderful friends who have

made many fun memories together...lifetime pals

Cameron and Halle!

After graduation, the family came over for "ice cream sundaes"...Landry was very impressed with his!

Kayos enjoyed running and playing on the grass...his favorite place to be.

Kim and Mike and Landry, enjoy some R&R and a little sun

These 2 adorable little men are the best of pals!! It won't be to many years and they will 

be graduating....time flies and kids grow up WAY too fast....

Babies don't last forever....I know this because mine just graduated!!

Its very bitter sweet to see the last one prepare to leave the nest and go out on their own. 

I always wonder if I prepared my children for the world, if I taught them enough, if they will be safe, if they are "strong" enough to face what the road blocks, the obstacles and the bumps that life

brings.....It difficult to send them out into the world and trust that the world will treat them well~

Life is changing for us....I've never NOT had children of some age in my home....I've never NOT had little ones/ middle ones/older ones to tell me their struggles as we sit on the edge of their bed....I've never NOT have someone to hug as I send them off to school....I've never NOT had someone who wanted to drive to Walmart with me to get the monthly groceries......I've NEVER thought this lonely, sad day would come.....but its arriving!....the graduation is over and she will leave in just a few short months....LiFe for me will be different and I don't know if I am ready for it, or if I even want to be ready for it!

BUT.....I am so proud of this girl! SHE IS AMAZING and one of my dearest friends. I will miss our long talks, our laughing on the bed, or doing the dishes together, our DVD nights that we both fall asleep in, our long Sunday drives, our selfies that we would never show to anyone, our long walks to the river, our lunches on the deck and our tears that fall sometimes when we least expect them....I don't know what I will do without you Ms. Halle Marie!!!! I love you to the moon and back again and I am SOOOO happy that you are happy. I am so blessed to have you as my daughter!! I am so proud of all of your accomplishments, your successes and experiences that you have had during the last 13 years....I am excited to see where you go in life and all the wonderful things you will do! 

CONGRATULATIONS baby girl!!!

The 3 Musketeers FINALLY Made It.....

Let me take you back 18 years ago. These 3 cousins were all born within a few short months of each other. They learned how to sit, to crawl, to walk and to play together. They started kindergarten the same year, just different schools. Together they have gone through the ups and downs of being in elementary, jr. high and high school. They have supported each other, cried with each other, laughed with each other, made the world turn for each other....AND NOW, they are graduating together!!....then they are all going their separate ways........

Because they all graduate the same night, we decided to throw them a BIG graduation party that the entire family could attend....that way NO ONE felt like they would miss out on the special

day of each of the girls. My family is THE BEST and everyone came and supported the "3 MUSKETEERS".

We had dinner out on the deck....even though it was sooooooo cold!

Alyssa, Halle and Brittley were great sports and wore their cute "oversized" graduation

caps that I made them....

....and let us take oodles of pictures of them!

I am so proud of these 3 girls. They are the best cousins and love each other so much. I don't know how they will ever live apart. Its going to be a huge change for them. I personally, will miss their sleepovers, their parties full of long nights of laughing, their crazy kitchen creations and their sweet smiles! Life will be different with them gone away.....it will be an adjustment for me too! 

I love these 3 girls to the moon and back!!....Hope they will always remember their 

fun times, their childhood and be there for each other!

Tis That Time Of Year....

Tis the season for graduation....

Kenron has been attending a school for special needs children...and he officially

graduated pre-school this year. He knows how to count to 40+ and he knows all his letters, can read some words and has mastered his colors (I think he could name all 64 colors in the crayon box). He's a very smart boy!! He loves to dance and sing and is always happy. 

His teachers Ms. Donna and Ms. Cindy are 2 of his favorite people to talk about. 

He loves them so much....and they love him too. Its easy to love such a sweet and happy boy!!

Kenron is excited to go back to school and see his friends and his teachers, 

but he told me that he likes it to be summer so he can swing outside

on his new swing set at home. 

I'm so glad I got to go and watch the sweet little graduation program for 

these special kids....especially this one!!

BIG deal...I THINK YES!!

I am so far behind in blogging...its going to be a "catch up" project for quite some time I think.

Last month we got to attend our son-in-law's College Graduation from SUU! 

I am in AWE at how dedicated and committed he has been in getting his college degree, all while taking care of his family. Its hard work to go to school, but even harder when you have a wife and family responsibilities. He's an amazing man and I'm so grateful for the way he loves and supports our daughter...and now our grandson. We are very blessed to have him in our family!

These 2 are such a cute couple. They adore each other and its fun to 

see how proud they are of each others accomplishments. Kim just beamed as Mike

walked through the "graduation parade" down through the SUU campus to the building where

he would get his diploma. 

Mike's dad was able to come and attend the graduation also. He's 

a great dad who has raised a wonderful son!

This adorable family "made it"...through the thick and the thin, they

are FINALLY done with school!

While we were attending the graduation reception, one of my dearest 

friends from my "school days" was there attending her daughters college 

graduation also. What a small world...Love this wonderful friend of mine!!

I wouldn't have wanted to be any other place, but right here with these wonderful people!!

Jack and Dayna and Max were able to come down and play with us too...

I love it when my family can hang out and spend time together, its my favorite thing ever!!

We are so proud of Mike!! Graduating from College is a big deal...and GREAT BIG DEAL!

We couldn't be more happy for him!