Yup... life has been "goin' on" here.
It's been three weeks worth of 70 hour work weeks, zero knitting and zero spinning (gasp.. yes, it's true). And I finally finished unpacking my suitcase just this morning. This month is racing by.
As promised, a few photos from Kate's graduation weekend - We are all so very proud of her! She'll be off to Georgia Tech in August, to begin her college journey. I just know she'll love it.
Erin and I had a fabulous (albeit very brief) visit with Kate which included delicious meals, manicures, tour of Georgia Tech, a hike up Kennesaw Mountain, and there might have even been a hilarious romp through the local Barnes and Noble (book addiction is something all three of us share).
There were over 700 kids graduating in her class - it took about 1 1/2 hours just for them to read all the names!
It was raining by the time the ceremony was completed, but none of us cared at all - there were huge smiles, lots of giggling and many hugs.
Here I am with my two gorgeous girls - and yes, they really are that much taller than me! (I'm 5'3", Kate is 5'8", and Erin is 5'9")
and one being silly with Kate shouting hurray!
I was able to grab a silly photo of the girls and their Dad - they lined up for me and I said, "okay you three... give me 'the look' - (the funny thing was that they all knew exactly what I meant, and did it ! - you see, they can all raise one eye-brow, and will often do "that look" at each other for grins. they all think its very funny that I can't do it too)
Everyone took lots of photos of Erin and Kate together - and here are two of my favorites:
Please hold my dear Kate in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow - she is having another surgery for her Crohn's disease, and this one is a resection of the colon. (her 4th surgery in 3 years). She is quite calm about it all, says she 'knows the drill' - and me? I am so proud of her, missing her.. and wishing that this country was not quite as big as it is....... Sometimes it stinks to have to be 'grown-up' and realistic..... It is difficult to not be there right now, yet she knows all the 'why's' and knows that she is loved beyond words.
You have beautiful daughters! Congrats on graduation and healing thoughts, too.
Posted by: Carole | June 16, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Beautiful moments and beautiful pictures. Best wishes to all of you.
Posted by: Susanne | June 16, 2009 at 04:28 PM
Fingers crossed for Kate tomorrow! Hopefully this gets things under control?? Sounds like her Crohn's is a pretty nasty case. :(
Posted by: Chris | June 16, 2009 at 05:01 PM
Congrats to Kate. Beautiful daughters both of them!
Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery for Kate post-op.
Hang in there. It is hard worrying long distance.
Posted by: Manise | June 16, 2009 at 05:34 PM
Gorgeous girls. Kate will do very well, but I know there is worry, no matter what. Sending out good MD vibes.
Posted by: Laurie | June 17, 2009 at 03:36 AM
Go, Jackets! Lot's of congratulations (love the green gowns) and I'll be thinking of Kate today.
Posted by: Emily | June 17, 2009 at 04:26 AM
I'm keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers! I have an Autoimmune disease too and I know how difficult it can be to deal with.
Posted by: Cheekyredhead | June 17, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Sending many thoughts and prayers for Kate and for you!
Posted by: Vickie | June 18, 2009 at 07:46 AM
So good to hear Katy made it through. I had the same surgery years ago and can attest that she'll be in the pink soon. ;-)
Posted by: margene | June 18, 2009 at 09:26 AM
sending you belated white light!
and congrats.
Posted by: vanessa | June 18, 2009 at 11:57 PM
You have gorgeous girls. Best wishes to Erin, and a speedy recovery to Kate!
And I can do that eyebrow thing, but only with the left eyebrow. Weird.
Posted by: Lorette | June 23, 2009 at 09:08 AM