Operation Graduation

Just a few group pix from Operation Graduation

She's a Graduated!

Great group of kids!

Just the Ladies

Karl & Haskin

Haskin wanted pix in front of the truck.  No.  It isn't his truck.  We have no idea whose truck it is.  But yes, we have pix in front of it.

Me and my Baby Girl!

I really do love her!  Really lotz!

Haskin singing his solo.  Yikes.  Scariness.  But he really did an amazing job!

No caption necessary.  Other than I have no clue how my kids got so stinkin' good looking fighting genes like these!!!

Cheri.  This woman is priceless.  Cheri has so many times been there for Karlee (as well as the other girls too).  Cheri works in the high school office, and more than once she has stepped in and buoyed Karlee just when she's needed it.  Whether it's drill team issues, drill team coach issues, substitute teacher issues, sterling scholar issues, friend drama issues, seriously, whatever the issue is Cheri is there for the girlz.  Honestly she is Karlee's second mom, and she truly, dearly loves Karlee probably even more than I do.  Thank you, Cheri, for being there for Karlee and I.  I love you and I am indebted to you for life.  I am positive that Karlee would not have survived Morgan High or the drill team without you!!!  

Cheri unexpectedly lost her husband over Thanksgiving.  All the girls were so heartbroken.  They have all done cute little things to help buoy her through this hard time.  Nothing like what she's done for the girls over the years, but still enough to show their love and friendship, including even having sleep-overs at her home.  They all love her dearly.  And so do us Mamas.  We take Cheri on lunch dates, dinner dates, pedicure dates.  

Karl & Haskin.  De-hat & gowned.

Da Girlz!

Seminary Graduation

Seminary Graduation was phenomenal.  It was so spiritual and wonderful seeing these snot-nosed kids graduate from Seminary.  For the closing song, the kids all turned around and sang to all of us.  Wow!  What  a tear-jerker.  And the very best place to be!

Da group.

Da Girlz

Colton & Karlee.  Good friends!

Colton heads to Ghana, Africa, in August.  He's going to be a great missionary.  We sure do love him and his family!  

Karlee & Duane.  These two kids have grown up together.  They've been through so much.  They've been best friends, been in fights, kissed and made up and are now back to being friends again.  Hope they can stay that way.  Duane is in the process of completing his mission paperwork now, with plans of heading out this fall.

These are the AP Biology whizzes!  Great classmates and great friends!

Karl, Morgue, and the Walkers.  Love them!  Both these siblings leave on their missions in July - Michael to Chihuahua, Mexico, and Amanda to Jackson, Mississippi.  Their poor Mama!

The Girlz have always taken a foreign exchange student under their wings.  Last year was Aline from Brazil.  This year is it Minji from Korea.

And actually, Karlee was a bit concerned that she may not graduate Seminary.  With Senioritis and a few too many trips out of class to meet a boy -Haskin - at the drinking fountain during third trimester, she was concerned the numbers may not add up.  Thank goodness they did!