Today....and a winner!

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Today's a big day in our house....my big girl has her last day

of grade school.  The next time I take her to school

it will be high school!!! It's true, time flies when you are having fun!

I am extremely proud of this girl and all her accomplishments -

my first born, she is eternally optimistic, a hard worker,  competitive in

all good ways, has a big, caring heart, has a strong and true moral compass,

never wants to disappoint, is adventurous and willing to try anything,

is a role model for her sister and I have no doubt will just soar in high school!

It has been an honor and true joy to be her mother....

My Emma on her first day of kindergarten and this morning before her last day of 8th grade.

While I know it's just sending her to high school for goodness sake,

and I have read about many of you sending yours to college,

mission trips across the country, or even walking them down the aisle....

It is this harsh reality smacking me upside the head  -  

9 years flew by.....realizing we have only FOUR 

more of her at home is too much for me to wrap my head around right now!

This weekend we celebrate......and look forward to watching

her become what she is meant to be!