And... big shock, it sorta hurts. It was worth it though. My daughter graduated from sixth grade today looking SO grown up and beautiful in 'the dress'. She actually cried more than I did So there were 2 and a half graduating classes today (one was a combination class, so only half of them were sixth graders). They saved all their acheivment awards for the graduation ceremony so that the parents could see their kids receive them. My daughter... got them all! She earned the Gold award for academic acheivement in Math with a 90% or higher, the Gold award for academic acheivment in Language Arts with a 90% or higher, Academic Excellence in Science, a 100% completion award for homework, and a Citizenship Award for getting no more than one warning all trimester. SO impressed! She is always so damn hard on herself, and I'll admit now, that she may have mostly surpassed my knowledge in the math department, but WOW! :graduated: What a way to make an exit, right?

So yeah, sunburned due to sitting out there for over two hours today. Only my arms, up to the shoulder, cause the dress I was wearing was sleeveless, and the tops of my knees, cause when sitting in said dress, that's where it stopped. Not too bad, mostly just a little pink, I'll survive. If I can have a baby mostly burnt from the waist down, I can deal with this.

So I got an amazing e-card from Vance and a beautiful picture card from Ronnie today in the mail!

We went out to dinner last night to Spaghetti Factory which we like and they seat us, and we order, and the kids promptly tell our waiter, Ryan, that it is my birthday so he smirks in that way that says 'Got it!' So we eat, and Rich is SO full he's like... beyond uncomfortable, and Ryan has already brought out our Spumoni ice cream that comes with every meal (maybe why we like that place so much ) and he's whining about how he can't eat another bite when Ryan shows up with this caramel, pecan prailine ice cream thing. So he ate that too after they sang to me *giggle*. So by the time we were done and had to stop off in Target before we headed home, he was REALLY uncomfortable. He's decided the way to avoid that next time is to just order that caramelly dessert only, who needs food anyway

So, good luck wishes to my Sweetie, and my Angel, who both had their last day of work today and start their new jobs on Monday! and You guys are gonna be fantastic!

To my Luvuh, thinking good thoughts and wishing her the best. I'm glad she has you to worry about her in that 'thinking positive' way you do.

V - Kitty sitting is my specialty, right under holding hands... I wish there was a way I could do more for you.

Hugs and kisses,

Viv

PS. Show em who's boss Captain!