Another year, another graduation......

This weekend was jam packed with excitement and craziness. My sister graduated from high school Saturday. Jamie and I went over to my parents house Friday evening and Saturday evening helping out to get ready for her big graduation party. Saturday was her graduation ceremony and it was at the Chafitz Center at Slu. It seemed so rushed and not as special as it has in the past. I got a little emotional when I saw the graduates walk to their seats. I don't think that they reinforce to these kids that these are the best years of their lives and to enjoy them. I just felt this strong sense that I am getting older watching all my siblings grow up.

We all went out to dinner to Steak and Shake afterwards. Anytime a whole bunch of Fried's get together it is a whole bunch of fun and crazy!!! I had to sit in between all of the babies. Grace did phenomenal, she ate every bit of food on her plate and was just plain sweet there. While we were at the ceremony my AWESOME friend Angela watched her. I was so nervous because she has never went over to Angie's before but she said that she did good and wasn't to sad. Saturday night we stayed over at my parents until 0200- with GRACE!!! You would have never known that we were there that late, she played and tried "to help".

Sunday, I volunteered to pickup the food for my mom at Pshgettis and the cake at Sam's and then headed over to the party. Grace wore this simple lime green cotton dress, her hair was in these little piggy tales with pick bows on each one, and a little bracelet around her wrist- She looked like a little angel!!! I just wanted to scoop her up all day because she was tooooo cute. She had a blast playing with the other kids and in the yard.

All in all, we had a wonderful fun filled family weekend. I looked at Jamie as I seen him interact with some of my family and it makes my heart melt that he is becoming like a real "brother and son in law". My family respects and values him and I love that. My brothers look up to him and my dad is starting to talk about him as he is his own son now. I LOVE that so much. There is nothing more in this world that I want than my husband to be treated well from my family. It just makes my heart warm and fuzzy. I would want the same for me, so I am glad that they treat him like they do.