Well, Nate's graduation and Open House are a thing of the past. Whew!  My family came and helped with everything.  They are amazing!  We even had a 'practice round' for setting up the tables and chairs.  We set up everything around 11:30...saw a storm coming in....tore everything down...and put it all back up at 1:00.  My family has been such a wonderful support system to me and the kids.  I wish I could have had more time to sit and visit with them while they were here, but I'm afraid I was all out of energy and words by the time Open House was finished! Yes, I was exhausted physically and emotionally.

On another note, I'd like to post what incredible kids I have.  What's most wonderful is to watch as they are not really kids anymore at all.  To watch them go through hard times and grow and mature as they figure out how to live...this is the reward of being a mom.  So, kisses to the three most important people in my life. Knowing, loving, living, laughing, crying, wrestling and all the in between with you is a joy I can't put into words.