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got so much good news to share today! First, John graduated on Saturday! I was so proud to watch him walk across the stage after all the work and time he has put into his degree at U of I. This is the second time I've been able to see him in a cap and gown at U of I and while I love the sight, he is sure glad to be done! His Mom and Dad, brothers Doug and Andrew and Andrew's wife Lindseigh, and Tyler and Kolton all came to celebrate with us.
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| Al the graduates coming in |
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| John is next up |
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| Blurry, but getting his "diploma"! |
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| Shaking hands |
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| His advisor gave him a hug |
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| Walking away with his head held high! |
I celebrated my second Mother's Day today, and while I love my life every day, its just a reminder of how all of my dreams are coming true. I am thrilled to be a Mother, and to a very special little man! We had a fun day out at Allerton and then relaxing outside at home the rest of the day.
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| Gavyn at the gardens in Allerton |
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| Rocks! |
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| Mr. Adventurer |
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| Mom and Dad checking out the peonie garden |
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| Gavyn smelling a peonie |
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| Brigid, Theresa, and Cassie met us for Mother's Day :) |
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| Kolton and Dad helping Gavyn down the steps |
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| Hello fish |
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| I love dogs |
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| Mowing with Dad! |
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| Feeling safe in Dad's arms |
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| Singing by the rocks |
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| Gavyn and Belle exploring |
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| Mowing again |
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| Off for a walk |
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They play so well together
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| Getting a Mother's Day kiss |
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| My baby and me! |
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| Gavyn feeding Belle pretzels |
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| Nice Belle |
John got the EXCELLENT news that we WILL be able to live at the Allerton house!! I am so relieved! He said it just might take a little more time than we were expecting. That doesn't bother me at all, as long as its going to happen! We extended our lease in Urbana an extra month to give us more time to move after everything gets signed. I've already made so many memories there and put in so much work, I just couldn't bare not living there! I am very excited! Here are some shots of the floor John put in the kitchen and at the front of the house. It isn't quite finished, but it just transformed the kitchen. It looks so much cleaner, brighter, and even bigger! Now all we need are some appliances!
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| So clean! |
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| View from living room |
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| Front hallway |
Here are some more fun pictures from fun times outside, a party at some friend's house (a delicious crawfish boil), and Gavyn's Nana visiting!
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| Drawing with chalk |
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| Playing with friends at the Ahler's Crawfish boil |
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| Helping out! |
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| Playing with Evan in the rice |
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| Gavyn with Madison |
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| Me and Evan! |
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| Giving Nana a hug |
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| Nana with Evan |
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| Big smiles about his new little piano |
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