WE DID IT!

SHE HAS GRADUATED!

We are so proud of her! She left with majority of her class mates this morning EARLY (5 am) on their senior class trip. We got lots of photographs but there are several we didnt get that we wanted to get! It was so crowded and noisy and busy it was hard to get around quickly to get photos with every one. we did get some good ones though. It was so good to have family there. Mama and Aunt Irene were there. (thats moms sister)

I was thrilled my Sister in love and brother in love and nephew got to come!! (Liz, Ty and Greyson) Liz helped me more than she knew. and SHE FIXED my hair!! love her so much.

I wished my brother had been able to come but I understand. he could have hooted and hollered for her with me. David and Diane (our next door neighbors since we moved here 17 years ago, Bella calls them AUnt Diane and Uncle David) They are an important part of our life. I got a photo of DIane but David got behind the camera and was taking photos instead of him being in them. mighty tricky David I will still get one of you and Bella though.

We did do a thing though. I was determined to do a rehash of a photo. the sweetest photo ever!

and so we did..... yes I got misty eyed over that too. my little girl is growing up. Im so happy though for her and excited for all she has in front of her. I won't lie and won't say I am not a little wanting her to stay home with me. BUT, we have raised her to be a strong lovely young woman that has a good head on her shoulders and is strong in christ. I have faith she can do anything she puts her mind to. but also I would like to see her come home some time on weekends from college. I will miss her terribly and I know her daddy and the dogs will too. now, I get to start scrapbooking all these photos we took (yay funnn) so I must get busy, I love you daughter of mine to the moon and back 300 times plus many more. you will always be my baby. you can always come home and you can always come to mama to vent your frustrations or just to talk about your day. I love you so so so much.

New Simple stories simple vintage, cottage fields line

I made this layout with the NEW Simple stories simple vintage cottage fields line. The pearl beads (top right corner), The chipboard arrow, and the hearts washi tape come from my own personal stash of product. Every thing else is the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Cottage fields line. I love it I got as much of it as I could get. I got some stencils too Im yet to use, But, you will see on a card soon. This was a rather simple layout to put together, I just added little touches of embellishments everywhere. So there is a lot to look at. I hope you like it. I had fun making it. Especially since its my daughters 18th birthday (how can it be?)