Last Day of School: Saying 'Bye for the Summer

The last day of school can seem like such a waste of time. I often think, "Why can't we just skip it?" But, the truth of the matter is that there always has to be a last day of school. It's the only way to get to summer.


For 61 million schoolchildren, it is one of the biggest days of the year: the last day of school. To include my 14 year old and 7 year old.

The eight graders at Chiddix Jr. High School won't be coming back in the fall: They'll be heading to high school(I have only about 80 days to mentally prepare my self for this). They all were ready for autograph day. Year books in one hand, a pen in the other, these kids spend their last day saying "have a nice summer" -- again and again -- in writing.


In first-grade at Colene Hoose Elementary field day is the last-day-of-school tradition. What a great time they all had fun playing Steal the Beacon, Boom Blaster and many many more activity's. What a way to say have a great summer!

The last day of school means the beginning of so many different adventures.

For us that means we have allot of packing to do,yep we are moving in two weeks.
Then the 14 year old and the 7 year old will be off on vacation to Minnesota then Colorado for the summer.The 27 year old and I will be unpacking and taking in one or two mini vacations. Then more unpacking,so if you need to get away please feel free to join us for the summer party of a life time at our place unpacking !!!

I have no doubts that the rest of the summer will be incredibly insane and I will need a real vacation when it is all over.

Ahhh let's just have fun,live well & laugh often.

To our Mothers as we look back.

As we look back on our life's
We find ourselfs wondering.....

Did we remember to thank you
for all that you have done for us?

For all of the times you were by our side
to help us celebrate our successes
and accept our defeats?

Or for teaching us the value of hard work,
good judgement, courage, and honesty?

We wonder if we've ever thanked you for the simple things...
The laughter, smiles, and quiet times we've shared?

If we have forgotten to express our gratitude
For any of these things,
We are thanking you now....
and we are hoping that you've known all along,
how very much you are loved and appreciated.


Happy Mothers Day !

Before and After

The before shot :




As most of you are already aware,my 27 year old an I were engaged over this past weekend.
It was a day that we will cherish for a life time.

Everyone that is near and dear to our hearts had a hand in making this a perfect moment. We all shared many tears of happiness from Colorado to Minnesota all the way to Florida. After along day of celebrations of my birthday right into our engagement.
We were ready to turn in for the evening,but I was very eager to hear all the stories of how the day transpired. So as the story goes my 27 year old ,14 year old ,7 year old and my sister in law Lisa all went shopping for my gorgeous ring. They traveled to several different stores.It is neat to think that every time I look at this spectacular ring it has a part of each of them.All that shopping tuckered our 7 year old right out!




I was dieing to hear all about the conversation between my Dad and my 27 year old.
By the looks of this photo. I would say it went quite well. Picture perfect !





Then a few phone calls had to take place.My mom and my 27 year olds parents.
Once again each of them approved. I think...

Then then big moment. He asked me... I said yes ! We had quite a family moment!





Now the after shot:
By the looks for this photo do you think I am still engaged?