Pomp and Circumstance!

It's hard to believe...

that my baby...

is all grown up.

Say it isn't so!!!

My baby graduated from high school today.  God gave us a glorious day to celebrate with these young people who are so full of hopes and dreams.  We are so proud of our girl and so excited for where her bright future will take her.  But it's also bittersweet~she's our baby.

A donut for breakfast!

Getting ready at home.

Waiting for the festivities to begin.

Greg, John and Dad. Greg sprang Dad from the hospital for the day.  He did really well!

Pomp and Circumstance ~ Miranda and Haley walking in together. Both are attending CU Boulder in the fall.

My Baby.  Jim and I did pretty good with the waterworks...but see that flower in Haley's hand?  During the parent song, "Never Grow Up", by Taylor Swift, all the seniors left their seats, found their parents and gave them the flower.  Oh, yeah, there were tears.  Many tears.

Front Row ~ Miranda, Haley, Bridget and Topher.

Standing tall and proud.  See that glorious sky?  Given the rain we've had the last two weeks, God truly gave us a wonderful day.  And the wonder came home with us in the form of sunburn.  Failure to bring sunscreen = bright red lobster skin!

Bridget turned to hug Haley after receiving her valedictorian medal.

Haley receiving her valedictorian medal from Principal Payne.

Co-Valedictorians.  All sixteen Erie High School co-valedictorians had GPAs over 4.0 (due to AP and college classes available as part of their cirriculum). 

 

 Haley receiving her diploma from Principal Payne.  She LOVES those shoes!

Haley and Principal Payne.

 Seniors batting beach balls in the beautiful Colorado sky.

 Listening to Topher deliver the farewell speech.

 It's official!

Haley and Bridget, best friends.

 New graduate and her big sister!

 Haley with mom and dad.

 Our family ~ Backrow Jim, Me, John, Eden, Greg; front row, Haley and Grandpa. Photo by Megan

Haley and best bud, Foley.

 Eden, Haley and Megan!  Daughters #1, #2 and #3.

 Haley, Topher and Bridget.

Dinner and celebration at Buffalo Wild Wings!

Haley and Grandpa.

Congratulations Haley!  Dad and I couldn't be more proud of the young woman you've become. We hope all your hopes and dreams come true!

'til next time~find your joy!
Kelly

The Season Begins...

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.  --E.E. Cummings

Last night was Erie High School's NHS Ceremony where they inducted the sophomores and said farewell to the Seniors.

It was a nice program--not too long, not too short--and there were no tears from yours truly.

The ceremony begins.

Haley receiving her NHS certificate.

Outgoing officers, Haley, co-secretary, Bridget and Topher, co-presidents and Jason, co-secretary.

Haley lighting the scholarship candle, one of the four pillars of National Honor Society.

My baby.

Haley and Bridget.

Best Buds.

'til next time~find your joy!
Kelly

Pretty in Pink

Today is Haley's Senior Prom. 

Haley and three of her closest friends spent the afternoon primping in our master bathroom, readying for their last high school formal.

It took us about an hour to do Haley's hair.  She has sooooo much of it!

Makeup!

Haley, Bridget, Miranda and Foley (bent over).

My princess, pretty in pink, her favorite color.

Dad and daughter.

Mom and Haley.  Yes, I'm in front of the camera instead of behind it.

Once everyone was ready, we headed to the park for some fun pictures.

Foley, Bridget, Haley and Miranda.

Foley, Bridget, Haley and Miranda.  Beautiful laughter and smiles.  I love it!

My girl. Oh yes.

Bridget and Miranda.  This is one of my favorite poses.

Haley and Miranda.  Both headed to CU~Boulder in the fall.

Haley and Foley. 

Bridget and Haley in vintage form (and color!)

Heading into Safeway to pick up a boutineer.

Ooh la la.

From Safeway (Colorado grocery store), we headed to the home of one of the 13 people in Haley's prom group to take group pictures.  There had to be 40+ people in this house with all the prom goers and their parent-photographers!  I should have taken a picture of the chaos.

Haley's shoe of choice.  Being her own person.

Shoes, shoes, shoes.  The bright colors under the shoes is an inlaid sun in the hard wood floor.  It was really beautiful.

Beautiful girls.  If you can't tell, I love these vintage looking 'actions'.

The group! The colors of the rainbow.  Beautiful girls, handsome guys.

Haley's and Bridget's corsages.

A quiet moment before the festivities begin.

Backyard playhouse.

Had to get one photo with the mountains in the background.  After all, this is Colorado.

I tried to fix that shadow, but didn't have much luck.  Have to practice with my software.  But I thought this looked so 1940s.

The girls in vivid color!

Classic beauties.  It warms my heart.

Yea!  Let's get this party started!

From here they were off to go bowling, then to dinner at Turley's in Boulder.  After the dance, they have 'After Prom' which is an all-nighter of fun and games at the high school.

My baby is in the home stretch of her senior year.

I think I'll go cry now. *sniff*

'til next time~find your joy!

Kelly

Happy Birthday Luna!

Today is Luna's 1st birthday!  We're guessing she's about 110 pounds.  And, while we call her looney Luna (which is much deserved) we love her.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUNA!

 10 weeks old

 5 months old

7 months old

1 year old

So very glad you are part of our family!  We love you!

'til next time ~ find your joy

Kelly