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Graduation Party




We had Brandon's graduation party yesterday, and had a wonderful, bittersweet time! We had an open house at the Community Bldg. at the park, and friends and relatives came by to wish Brandon well as he graduates from Heights and heads off to K-State in the fall. The first picture is our family, the second one is me and Corby with our "little" boy! Obviously he didn't get his height from either one of us! HA! The third picture is of Brandon and Diane, my best friend's daughter. Brandon and Diane have grown up together. We have some wonderful memories of these two when they were little. They were almost inseparable. We had a co-graduation party - and set out photos of the two of them together. They don't see each other as often anymore, as they've gone to different high schools, but we are still family!!! Last night we took Brandon and his two best friends, Owen and Brady, to On The Border for their graduation dinner. OTB is Brandon's favorite restaurant.

Today my family met at my sister's apartment to have a get-together for Mother's Day. With mom's health, it is difficult to go out to eat anymore, and our house is a wreck since we've been busy with the grad party, etc. Corby was so sweet and got me a portable dock for my Ipod. I can play it anywhere on batteries, or I can plug it in. Kaleb got me Blake Shelton's new CD - Pure BS. Kaitlin and Brandon didn't have money to spend right now - which is totally fine with me. Brandon needs to be saving his money for college anyway!

I just finished a good book: The Fifth Vial, by Michael Palmer. I've read all his books, and thoroughly enjoyed this one. I haven't decided what I will read next.

I am on vacation this week, and I am really looking forward to it. Of course, we have Diane's graduation Tuesday night, and Brandon's on Wednesday, so we will be busy!

My quote for the day: "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." -- Henry David Thoreau

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Lenore Appelhans said…
Ooh, "The fifth vial" looks exciting. Maybe I can borrow it when I visit?
May 16, 2007 at 4:33 PM
Linda said…
I'll save it for you Lenore. I'm having a garage sale in June, but I will keep this book for you!
May 16, 2007 at 10:07 PM
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