Although I've looked forward to it for many years, it is hard for me to believe that I am actually graduating this year! I always thought graduating was for grown up people!!! =) I have always loved school and I look forward to continuing my education beyond high school but it does feel good to have this milestone behind me!                       Thanks to Aunt Julie for taking my senior pictures! She did a fantastic job!

  In late April/early May, we were blessed to take a 9 day vacation out to Missouri as a family! It was a wonderful time of relaxing and enjoying time together!!   I know it was a whole month ago but I haven't gotten around to posting pictures till now. =) I'll let the pictures tell the story...                We grabbed a quick picture in front of these beautiful flowers at a rest stop on our way out.          The boys were tired of sitting in the vehicle and stopped to do some push ups on a picnic table!  We stayed in IL the first night and headed a couple hours the next morning to the St. Louis Zoo.                                             Riding on the mini railroad is always a highlight!                                                                 Riding the carousel!                         We took a couple days to just work around our house and property there!                              And of course, we took an evening to hang