Prom

 

Details ~     she wore my dress from a wedding I was in years ago

                    pearls and adorable clip on earrings 

                    a delicate corsage from daddy

                    she went with a few friends but mostly her best friend

Just Hours

Aren't they the most beautiful? Cut from what we call "Abigail's birthday tree", they only last just for a while. But boy do I love them! 

 

Today

I can't believe it! I really can't. Scott just texted me this picture. She's all moved out. Her dorm room is empty, no longer her home away from home, her cozy little Anna space. It's empty. And we all feel a bit sad. So so happy for her. Can't wait for her to be home! And she has so much to look forward to (big changes and announcements coming on this blog just as soon as I can) but for now - happy and sad and grateful all mixed together. 

(here is her moving in day for senior year) 

 

This Was Fun

 

Mother's Day

Today during Morning Meeting in my classroom I had each child share something that they did for their mother's that made them happy on Mother's day and I loved the responses: 

~ we went for a walk and picked buttercups

~ brunch

~ I made my mom breakfast in bed, a huge pancake that took forever to cook!

~ we got my mom flowers

~ we went for a hike and got lost

It was the sweetest, most darling answers. And I loved that they all loved on their mamas. Those elementary school years of Mother's Day were my favorite for sure. 

This one with a twenty one an almost eighteen year old was sweet too. 

On Saturday afternoon we went to Abigail's concert (post back here) and then we took my Mom out to dinner at a yummy Italian place. It was our first time eating outside and it was so lovely. 

The food was amazing! 

On Sunday we went to 8:00 am Mass which was lovely and then Scott and Abigail showered me with gifts that morning. 

The best were the cards and they were so thoughtful and filled with love. 

That afternoon I drove up to Holy Cross to do a photoshoot of Anna in her graduation cap and gown! It was such a beautiful weather day (but boy is it windy on the "hill" as the call Holy Cross) 

Not pictured, but I will when I can: 

1. The Mother's Day plates Anna bought me

2. The big project that Scott did for me -- not quite done (He does a big project once a year that our house doesn't really need but I've been wanting) 

*I'll share when I can* 

Suzuki Orchestra Concert

We started our girls in Suzuki lessons when they were just 4 years old. The orchestras came when they were in elementary school. That is a lot of Suzuki orchestras. I've loved every single concert. I was sad today, Abigail's final concert. A chapter in our life ended today - I am so grateful for all of the memories and the fact that they will always have their music and gift of being able to play the viola. 

Here is the livestream link ~ Opus (the orchestra Abigail plays in) starts at 1:06