New School Year

The three younger of our kids started school this past week. Christopher is a Sophmore this year. The week before school started Christoher had an emergency appendectomy. We got it before it ruptured, but still surgery and a night stay in the hospital and he is doing great. I am very thankful that he has healed so quickly. Despite having surgery 6 days before school started he did not miss the first day! Bryan is a Freshman this year. He was excited and is has also joined the ROTC. Hannah started 2nd grade and is loving it so far. Her teacher seems very nice and I look forward to seeing how the year turns out.

Missing Pictures

I have had the following post's written for some time now, but have had trouble uploading pictures. I figured I would post what is here and add the pictures later! Check back for the pics!

Class of 2009

Well she did it! Carissa graduated! We are so very proud of her. We had 17 people here to celebrate her graduation. We got front row seats thanks to Carissa' Uncle Troy, Matt and My sister Crystal who ran when the doors opened. Carissa and her senior group sang the National Anthem and it was one of the best I have ever heard. The ceremony it self was short and sweet, the reading of the names on the other hand was a little long. After the ceremony Carissa had some friends back to the house and they stayed up all night playing games and having fun. The saturday before graduation we had a party for Carissa to celebrate. We had a good turn out and everyone enjoyed great food and fun. There was also some dancing young and old! Carissa we are so proud of you and look forward to all you will do as you head off to college and enter into a new phase in your life!

Carissa's Senior Prom

Carissa had her Senior prom and had a blast. She decided at the last minute to not go with her date and to go with friends. It was fun taking her to get her hair done and all pampered. Then it was off to get dressed and take pictures. Carissa said she had a great time, she went to dinner then to the dance and then her and her friends went bowling in there dresses....She of course looked beautiful.