Graduation weekend

Cousins Chloe and Annie at the graduation party Saturday night. Tyler's friends commented how many redheads were there. 

 Tron, Austin, Stratton, Alex, Cameron, Tyler

 Becker's and Strathman's
2 families we love hanging out with in our free time.

 My very good friend, Pam. She gave Tyler his first and last job detasseling.

 Cousin Everlee and Aunt Andrea. We had such a great time with them spending the night with us. Steve couldn't get over how smart she is. She must get her smarts from her mom;)

 Trying to get a cousins picture is hard no matter what age!

 The Smith's

Thanks for bringing and making goodies  for us. Also, thanks in advance for being our new realtors in this home buying process. LOL!

 There are no words to express how much your love and support have meant to us these past 18 years. WE definitely couldn't have done it without you!

answer: 3,450 

question: The amount of miles that Great Aunt Karen and Great Uncle Vin traveled to be here to share in this special day. You obviously get the award for furthest traveled. Thank you for sharing this special weekend with us. I laughed more in the kitchen with you than anybody else in a long time. You are one of the many reasons we blog so you stay in touch with us.

Lauren, Ah'treil, and Deontae came over Sunday afternoon. We loved catching up with them. Ah'treil is 3, loves to eat, and loves candy even more...sounds alot like his uncle;)

Now what?! 

Tyler is 18, graduated from high school, has a summer job, taking online classes, and heading to Iowa State in the fall. I suppose I can say "We made it!" This day seemed so far off yet went by so fast. My role as a mom has suddenly changed. No longer will I be volunteering for school committees, sitting at ball games, or buying posterboard for school projects. As much as I have enjoyed those things I will find a new role as mom. Instead, I will wash his laundry when he comes home on the weekends, make his favorite meals at breaks, and attend family weekends at Iowa State. And I will enjoy those things just as much:)