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| Parker in 2016 ,,, his mama Heather in 1995 |
June 3rd was a huge day for our family. The whole month was but we'll start with the 3rd. Parker graduated from high school! What an amazing weekend! Rode to Odessa with Kevon, Andrew and Papa. Kevon is a good driver! It is about 5 hour drive. Met up with Karla, Joel, Madi and Dylan for breakfast in Ellensburg. Watched an amazing graduation! Parker's name was called and our section of over 20 people (me, Papa, Uncle Kevon, Auntie Tara, Uncle Brad, Uncle Ryan and his girlfriend and her adult son with girlfriend, cousins Andrew, (Lauren was home sick), Jo, Riley, 3 sets of grandparents, Auntie Tina and her kids, his mom, dad, and 3 brothers.) Well.... We were loud! Heather is school board member so she got to give Parker his diploma... so that was special. They played a video of past pictures of Parker with Pokemon music playing. Heather put on an great reception for Parker downtown with lots of food and cake! On the way home we stopped at Chick-fil-a in Tacoma and had the best Chicken Sandwich ever! We missed the turn to Bremerton so we just kept going to South Tacoma. lol! I had never eaten there and it was so good. Animals were happy we got home and they were as tired as we were the next day! Thank you Kevon for everything! Thank you Heather for being such a great mom, daughter and hostess. We were proud of you! Happy bday to Pat! And SUPER proud of Parker!
Patrick turned 17 the next day! It was overshadowed by the graduation a bit. But I think he still enjoyed his day!
So Parker, Dylan and Jordy all finished their high school years. The rest of us are aging.
We had Dylan and Jordy's graduation on the same night which was not cool at all.
Dylan was at North Kitsap and I went to it. Uncle Kev, Auntie Manda, cousin Andrew, his parents, sister, two sets on grandparents and another aunt came to it. He had a loud cheering crowd. I had to sit by myself down in the handicap section with my walker. Had a great view but felt lonely in a huge crowd. It was so awesome to watch Dylan graduate from the same high school and exact same place his mom (my baby girl) did. I cried.
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| Dylan 2016 .. his mom Karla in 1993 |
Jordy graduated from Olympic High School in Bremerton. Papa went to that one. We had to split up. Uncle Don, Auntie Heather and 4 boys went to it ... as did Lauren with Ryan's girlfriend, two sets of grandparents. I heard it was really nice!!!
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| Jo getting diploma 2016 ...Tara getting diploma 1991 |
The next day the girls had a huge party for all 3 of the kids and Melvin. The pictures above are some we took. It was such a good party. Both my sisters came. Lois stayed a week. Emerson and his wife, Kara and her husband and little boy came, Rita and Vicky brought little Riley. So great to see everyone again. I am proud of the girls and what they did for their kids. Proud of these kids too!!!!
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| Libby with two of her kids Kara and Emerson! |
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| Must be the Langager table! |
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| Melvin! Brad and Tara's foster son sort of! |
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| Papa enjoying his grandkids! |
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| Parker's angels! |
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| Lois, Joyce and Libby... the grey haired sisters! |
We had one last concert for Riley and one last band concert for Lauren this month. Then all the kids were out of school! They were all happy!
In June it was
my husbands 67th birthday. That seems so old when I sound it out! I am so blessed to have him as my husband and in my life. He is so good to me! He is good to our whole family and is such a nice guy to everyone. We went to Amanda's for bbq burgers with Karla and Madi. It was fun. Like I say....he SAYS he doesn't care about his birthday .... but EVERYONE really does care when people show their love for them.
It was my sisters birthday and my brother turned 70! Wow!
Grandson Parker went to Atlanta to National FBLA. Pretty excited for him! He had so much fun. He wasn't a fan of the humidity, though. lol They were first is state and got 4th in Nationals!!!! Pretty amazing! So proud!
Madi and Lauren have gotten to spend time together this summer.
One day we grabbed Lauren and Madi and went to Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch, then the girls played Putt Putt golf. Next we went to Dairy Queen and had Blizzards, then we went down to the new and improved Lions Club Park! Quite a day. They've only played in the kids pool we have once and it was so cold. Hoping it will be warm next time they go in there. lol!
       
We celebrated Madi's birthday and brought Riley and Marin too! They all get along great! Went to the mall where the 4 girls went shopping and shopping and more shopping. They didn't even break for lunch! Then we took them to the pool on Bainbridge where they swam and played in the water. Then bought ice cream cones from McDonalds for the ride home! I think Madi enjoyed her birthday. Love watching those girls laughing together!
         
Her birthday party was good too!
 
I hate July 4th and what it has become now days. It isn't fun without being kids, having kids, and having nervous animals. Everyone uses illegal fireworks because there are several reservations here you can buy them at. You are not suppose to leave the rez with them but obviously most people do! Some are "weekenders" who only visit their summer homes or property once in a while and some live here. Started yesterday. My cat jets into the other room and hides, Sandy goes into our room and hides, and Scruffy barks and barks and barks. If he would be quiet I think the other two wouldn't get so upset by the bangs. I am glad the 4th is on a Monday. Maybe it will mellow out since most have to work Tuesday? Haha. Probably not. I sound like an old grump. I try loud tv, fans, windows shut everything to calm them. I hate to medicate them but may need to next year.
Papa picked blackberries and made a fantastic pie! I hurt my foot just by itching it. Weird. My skin is getting thinner. We went and bought Papa new walking shoes (thank you to the handsome and helpful young man at Big Five Dylan Rogers!). Then we went grocery shopping. I wish someone would come home with us and haul it in and put it away! I would pay them! We bought a new set of house phones with an answering machine because our answering service never works. So now Tara can leave a message. lol. Programmed all the numbers in and set it up. Ordered Scruffy a new walking harness and a car safety belt for him. Then Papa rewrapped my foot, walked Scruff and gave the cat his birthday loving! Kitkat had his 4th birthday! Sandy got a treat too. That was a great day but exhausting. Madi and Lauren went to camp with Gateway Church. Andrew went as a counselor. They had an amazing time.
  
God was really in the midst. I love that they got to go and make new friends and had such a blast. They came back after swimming all week with sunburns. We picked them up at church and took them straight to Dairy Queen for blizzards and Madi had 5 chicken strips. Hungry and tired kids who came and spent the night. They weren't ready to be apart yet and had lots of inside jokes that they couldn't stop laughing about. They didn't go to sleep until after 1:30. At camp they slept from 12-6. So they were used to it. lol!
A groomer came to take care of Sandy. Took Scruffy in just the other day. I am sure they feel better. I colored mine and I feel better. Next time I go get it done. Can't handle doing it myself anymore!
Andrew got a new car the other day. He went with his dad and bought a Silver 99 Honda CRV with only 108 miles on it. Ryan got him down $300 miles so that helped Andrew. They went to Edgers and changed oil and did some stuff on it. I pray it is a great car that will last him a long, long time!
I bought a Air Purifier for the house to clean the air and eliminate allergy stuff. Works great! I am not congested and my house smells fresher. Papa can't smell so he sees no difference. lol! Also bought a new curtain rod and curtains in the living room. Papa brought out a bin of curtains from the garage. I have tons of them some still in the package. Put some room darkening ones in the den. Girls liked that. It will keep the den cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter for sure. I love those curtains over shades. I have them in my bedroom, too.
Well, I think I am caught up! Enjoy the rest of your summer and God's blessings on you!!!! xoxo
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