{ A Milestone Weekend }

We had a fabulous weekend!

We celebrated Jared's commissioning into the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant

and his College graduation with a History major.  

A true milestone weekend!  

I could not be more proud of this young man 

and the choices that he has made!!

looking good guys!

swearing in

darling husband giving the first salute

 the first handshake

pinning of the butter bars

University of Arkansas Graduate

WAHOO!

the happy couple

 Jared's brother & TWO future June brides

kisses in front of Ole Main

she found it!

At the U of A it is a long standing tradition for each graduate to have their name etched into the sidewalk.  It took two years but well worth the wait!

Yes. One very happy weekend!

Thank you for allowing me to boast a bit ;0)

Sharon

A Week in Review

Boy has it been a busy week

Lots going on

We did a lot and still lots to do

Here are the highlights

Max turned three

and took a road trip up the pig trail to see

Billie graduate

from the University of Arkansas

doesn't she have a cute fella

Then we packed her up and moved her out

and then said goodbye to the old place

I had a wonderful Mother's Day

with a special field trip to Chotkowski Peony Garden

We were in the area and was it ever a sight to see

Gay Paree ~ coming to my house this Fall

Peppermint ~ all sold out

Cherry Ruffles ~ coming to my house this Fall

What a great place!

It just has been the BEST week!

Now I'm off to pack for a girlfriend roadtrip.

We are going to see a Rock Star ~ Lynette Anderson

Have a wonderful Pink Saturday   :0)

Sharon

Seven down and One to go

It was a very busy week around the home front last week

with a whole lot of things piled a mile high!

As we made our final jont up the pig trail.
(Yep that's what it is really called)

To join some old friends doing the same thing...

Climbing the many stairs...

to get settled in....

for another 9 months.

My baby headed back to college for one last round. Our last trip to parking and transportation for the very exclusive parking pass. Our last trip to buy season football tickets; and our last trip to the book store (until Spring of course).

I thought it would have been so much easier to call these guys

but my husband thought differently.

So now it is very quiet around here; it seems to be a bit empty and I miss her terribly! So I have to say to my blogging friends with little ones starting Kindergarten or those who have big kids beginning Junior High or High School; you know how you feel now watching them cross this mile stone? Well it doesn't get any easier. I think this one has been both exciting and difficult. The exciting part is that the goal is just about to be met. This is what she has worked so hard for and her future is beginning. The difficult part is that the reality of moving her one more time will be for more than 9 months and that's a little tough to swallow. But at the end of the day when it is all said and done I hope she realizes what a terrific woman she has become, how very proud I am of her and when she IS out on her own; where ever that may be, that mom is just around the corner because I'M MOVING!

Missing my girl ~ missing my friend!

Sharon

photos from MSN images