Sunday, May 28, 2023

Graduation! Celebrating our Valedictorian ❤️

I was warned Senior year would fly by, and it did. 🥹 But what a year it was! We are so incredibly proud of this girl & her many accomplishments but even more so for her quiet and gentle spirit. She's determined, hardworking, kind, loyal, and smart! I wish I was more like her. 🥰


The new garage/apartment we built behind our house was finished just in time to host Braylee & Sydney's graduation party out there. Simon, Braylee, and Brielle enjoyed the first meal in the apartment after a full day of decorating yesterday.


Today was graduation day! 
We were blessed with sunshine and lots of love from family & friends.
So many pictures but I don't want to forget any of it!
Sydney, Maddy, Braylee, and Katie
The little sisters aren't quite ready for all the changes that are coming. 🥹
My Granny & my little sugar 🥰
Aunt Trista & Bray
Simon ❤️
I love this one so much. All 3 of the Seniors are blessed with sisters close in age. It's not unusual to find a mix of any 6 of these girls together.
Gramma & Pappy
Pinch me! What a fun day!
Swartzentruber cousins
Future Roommates at USI ❤️🤍💙
Kendall, Bray, Sydney, and Beth
Sydney, Natalie, and Braylee
These 3 were all born on the same day and all of their dads were in the same class too!
Krista & I with our girls
Time to party!
Between us and Tim & Krista, we have 9 daughters. We were told for years "the boys will come" and here we are! ☺️ Alex with Sydney's, Brynna's, and Braylee's boyfriends
Baby Merritt
Rachel is such a blessing to both Braylee and me. She and her husband Nate made sure the food, drinks, and trash were taken care of all day. So thankful for friends like them!
Sarah, Braylee, and Sydney
Londyn, Bria, Mattinglee, and BellaMei
Abbie is one of my best friends and was at the hospital when Braylee was born!
Family ❤️
Braylee with Great-Granny & Pa
Ella & Bria
Papaw & Mamaw
My mom's friend Terri, Mamaw, and Braylee
Aunt Tracee, Uncle Nick, Hadlee, Kooper, and Mattinglee
Brynna, Sydney, Meredith, Braylee, and Addie
Tracee, Abbie, and I lived together 2 years at USI.
Liam, Gabe, Bray, and Ella
Rachel & Nate were youth sponsors as these 2 entered high school.
I'm thankful for how they've poured into our girls.
Sydney, Beth, and Braylee
I realized Ella might have outgrown me so I had to take my shoe off to see!
After our Open House, we went to Maddy's party.
Colton was there too which made Beilyn happy!
We spent the rest of the evening out on the golf course.
It's a little easier letting Braylee graduate knowing I have these sweet girls at home. 🥰