I got some of my photos from our visit to the Phoenix National Memorial Cemetery on Memorial Day in our local paper (the Buckeye Valley News). It is great exposure and an honor to get almost the whole back cover. :)

End Of the Year Pool PaRtY!

Laren's last day of school was yesterday. She and some of her friends celebrated their last day and kick-off to summer with a pool party at our house! They swam all day! (they got out at 11:30). Then the fun continued with a sleep-over!

7th grade!

Laren was officially promoted to 7th grade at the Awards Ceremony on Wed, June 8, 2011!! How did this happen? Where have all those years gone? She is growing up so fast, but is growing into such a wonderful young lady. We <3 You Laren!

Band Concert

On Thursday, June 2 Laren's school had their end of the year band/choir concert. They did a great job. As my luck always is, I couldn't get a clear shot of her during the concert, but got this one after.. ;( i could have went up there, but there were tons of others who beat me. LOL

Still out taking pictures. haha got this one the other evening...i love these with the sun coming through the clouds. there's just something about it, looks so heavenly. thought it was kind of appropriate for the 'times' and all the hype about yesterday's date....

...for the birds

we seem to have been overrun with birds this spring. they are everywhere! we found this nest the other day with a momma sitting on her eggs...

She's in the Band...

Laren has been in her school band for 2 years now. This year they started marching band and were in our town's Pioneer Days Parade. They did a wonderful job for being their first year. They also performed at the town "Spring Celebration" festivities over Easter weekend.