May 31 - Just another day in the life...

Natalie and her chopsticks


Ryan is eating...again!


Natalie lookin' cute.

May 30 - Amanda's Three's Preschool Graduation & Mary's Bridal Luncheon

Amanda's Three's Preschool Graduation Ceremony

Arriving...


...and entering.


Daddy dressing the Graduate.


Peek-a-....


...BOO!




Papa, Grandma Catey, Grandma Diamond (Noah) and Auntie Lisa, Daddy too!


Amanda in her cap & gown seated after the march in...


The graduating class (part of all of them). Amanda is next to the flag.


Amanda reflecting on the past year (yeah, right!)


Miss Lisa hands Amanda her diploma!




"Wow, I graduated!"


Trying to get a group photo of the 3-year olds. (Amanda: front, siting, right)


Amanda waves to her fans...I mean family!


We had a couple of criers in the group....too much commotion I guess!


Daddy & Ryan


Amanda's graduation ceremony seat


Back in the classroom for refreshments


Amanda & proud Grandma Catey


Amanda and proud Grandma Diamond


Papa and Natalie


Here is another beautiful display of balloons...."Floating off to another Adventure". The name of the preschool is Adventures in Learning...so very fitting.


Amanda w/proud Mommy & Daddy


Ryan is lovin' the cookies!


Amanda's seat, the flag..


Papa gets silly, as usual.


Natalie and Miss Lisa


OOoooohhhh no....Papa wants to graduate too!


Nice Dad!


Ryan is having fun at Amanda's school....I bet he can't wait until he gets to go too!


Daddy scoops Amanda up for more pictures


Amanda and her Miss Lisa....oh boy, they just love each other!


Hugs!


Now that is love!


Amanda with her proud family


Amanda and proud Papa


There is Miss Lisa in a heart on the wall


another beautiful display in the front lobby....Mickey Mouses and the castle


There is Amanda to the right!




Daddy juggles the big bouncy balls


Amanda loves to see the bus at school


Amanda gets some cards and presents for graduating!


Wubbzy Movie from Papa!


She loves it and holds on to it for dear life.


We gave Papa Ryan's homemade train ticket invitation!


More pics from the graduation




I pledge allegiance...


...to the flag of the United States of America.




Singing



















Proud proud Auntie


Part of the classroom






Noah













Auntie & Amanda, how beautiful together!


Mommy is so proud of my baby girl!


DIPLOMA!

Mary's Bridal Luncheon at The St. Charles Country Club

Table setting, so pretty









Mixing and....


...mingling.


Sisters, always




Sipping!




Mary, the Bride-to-be!


Future daughter-in-law and Mother-in-law


Lisa & Mom having a blast!


Such a nice picture







Mary & Grace


Pretty flowers


Strawberry shortcake..mmmm!


Here's a closeup!


Grace makes a toast


Grandma Hunt and Mary


Mary 'looks up' to her Grandma


Beautiful framed photos of Mary & Tony's house from Lisa










Leslie holds Noah...she is a mommy-to-be!


Lisa, Grace, Jennifer, Mary and Mom




Mary & Mary


Mary & Leslie

















A fun time was had by all....even Noah!

Other parts of the day...

The girls look at Natalie's yearbook




All dressed up to go to Catey & Sidney's recital w/Grandma Catey














Sidney in her costume being silly


Catey in her costume being cute


Ice cream after the recital at Cold Stone


Grandpa feeds Amanda some of his ice cream after she finishes hers!


I caught Natalie curled up on the chair writing...looking so pretty.


Uncle Robbie and the kids


Mom and Tom at Tommy's MMA Fight