bittersweet

(beginning of the school year: August 19, 2008 and the ending of the school year: May 29, 2009)

Another school year has come to a close. I'm having a hard time believing that nine months have already come and gone.

Daylon has graduated from 5th grade and is now on his way up to middle school.

Rianne passed 1st grade with flying colors and is going to 2nd grade.

Both are a bit sad to be moving on, especially Rianne. She loved her teacher so much. Daylon loved the fact that they were able to do so much more this year in school than years past. Both are a bit worried about what the next year has in store. However, we are lucky enough to live in such a small town that I'm sure we'll be seeing lots of friends during the summer to keep things busy for them.

Now... if i can just keep the teasing at bay this summer.

strolling down memory lane...

and since it's me strolling down memory lane, forgive the pictures.
Although High School pictures are always good for memory lane strolls.

sometimes it's super hard...




sometimes i don't understand why...
or even exactly how...
sometimes i wish i didn't know or even care.

Most times, i just can't wrap my brain around it.
But every time i think of them, it's unbearable.




Then there are times when i'm glad i still have friends like these:

I never see them. VERY very rarely talk to them. But, they are there when things get rough.

And then there are time that i am so very thankful for GREAT friends like these:

They are there through thick and thin.
Always my shoulder to cry on.
Always there to lean on.

Life would be so much harder without them there.

A few more for old time sakes...

in all our glory ...




...and dorkieness




















through good times...



... and bad times



.... and even more bad times to come.



speaking of which...
James, you rock!!!

here's to you...