graduation + a little fun

Eleven years and some odd days ago, I sat in the Pensacola Civic Center surrounded by my high school classmates; eager for the future and a wee bit sad to be moving on from the past four years of fun and friendship. Not once, I assure you, did I think about my own brother one day sitting in the same place.

And yet, he did.  And now it's over.  In the blink of an eye he went from a bouncy little boy to a very tall {and very accomplished} high school graduate.  Graduating with a 4.1 GPA is no easy feat, I assure you!

The superintendent listed a lot of the achievements of Jacksons' class.  It was pretty impressive what they were collectively and individually recognized for.  He also noted that high school graduation is the freeist the graduates ever feel, that at that moment they have the whole world in front of them.  And then he said that what they don't realize is that the hardest days are, in fact, not behind them but in front of them.  Oh how right he is....

While we were home we also had some beach time, took in a Pensacola Wahoo's baseball game, and ate way too much food...

As evidenced by this giant ballpark hot dog that Reese inhaled.  Or these delightful waffles with fresh blueberries--

Now we are home for a few days before we load up and head in the opposite direction for a dear friend's wedding.  I'm picking up my dress from Mr. John tomorrow.  Let's all pray that he's made it look a little less cotton candy pouf-ish. Jeremy and I have been friends all our lives and I'm so excited to be in his wedding.  I'm one of SIXTEEN bridesmaids.

It will be a busy weekend and Reese's first experience in a hotel.  Good thing our favorite duo is also invited.

What!?!? Buck and Emo will be there, too?