Memorial Day and Prom

Hello, Family--

Just thinking about Memorial Day, as we have a relaxing day of catch-up and no stringent time schedules today. Yesterday in church, the Bishop had Veterans, and those currently serving in the armed forces to stand and be acknowledged. I am so grateful for them and their families, and their willingness to serve our country!

Teresa on the flute!

At different times, Teresa and Kara have participated in the Memorial Day parade they have here on Memorial Day. They have the Middle School band march and play. Teresa played the flute for a little while, and Kara played clarinet, then saxophone in the parade.

Kara on the saxophone --
btw it's MY saxophone, that I played
in Middle School!

Here are some old pics, from Middle School for both of them.

Now, we're getting ready for Kara's graduation from High School! Her last day of school was Friday. I have many mixed emotions right now! (Admittedly, part of me was happy and relieved, Friday: I said to myself, "We have just completed 9 years at Wayland High School! Yessssssss!!!!") I also look back at pictures, and find myself teary-eyed.

The graduation ceremony will be this coming Sunday, 3 June. Kara's grandparents can come, we are so happy about that! David will come from Provo for the weekend, too. Then a celebratory dinner at the neighbor's house. Isabel and Kara have been buddies since we moved in, when they were in 3rd grade. Recently (the last few years) they've been involved in different sports, classes, and activities, but they still wanted to do a graduation dinner together.

Oh, and we also had Prom a couple of weeks ago. It's a Junior Prom, so one member of the couple has to be a junior. Jeremy, Kara's date, was a junior in Kara's math class.

It rained that afternoon, so Frank and I wore our raincoats :) We got a break in the storm for about 20 minutes, and we got in some cute pictures.

Well that's the time I have for the blog :) -- Just wanted to share some pics.

Love, Kari