Kyle's Graduation Part 2

After the Graduation ceremony, we went to Captain Jack's in Sunset Beach for dinner. It's the restaurant we go to for REALLY SPECIAL occassions. My Mom and Larry joined us! Grammy and Grampy gave Kyle a very beautiful watch for a gift, he is a very loved boy!

Kyle has Prime Rib and Lobster with Baked Potato...

I had Shrimp Scampi and it was so delicious. Wish I could have a bit right now!

Darrell and Nathan at dinner...

My baby and me!!

3 Generations...

Look out World...Here I come!!!

*Sorry Larry, I didn't get a picture of you!

Kyle GRADUATED!!! Part 1

Dear Kyle~
I cannot believe you graduated from High School today! My heart was so full of love and pride I thought it would burst!! Becoming a Mommy has always been my lifelong dream and you have made my "job" a complete JOY!! I am proud of the man you've become and the relationship that we have, I feel like you are one of my best friends, yet we have such mutual respect for each other. It seems like the past 18 years have flown by, and we have been able to spend so much time together. I am excited to see what the next chapter holds for you. You are such a kind, charismatic, compassionate person that I know life will give you many rewards. Thank you for being such a HUGE blessing in my life. I love you more than you'll ever know and ALWAYS will! Remember to just "be Kyle Groff" and you will be successful. Take the road less traveled and enjoy yourself. I love you and cherish you with my whole heart!
Love,
Mama

Kyle with his biggest fans...his Grammy and Grampy! Always there for him...always!!

523 kids graduated with Kyle...it was the first graduating class for his high school. The ceremony was perfect!

The President of the Board of Trustees!

HOORAY KYLE!!!! Whooot whooot...

Hugging the Principal...he and Kyle has a special relationship...

Grammy and my boys...love runneth over!

The celebration is not over and will post more pictures tomorrow.

Almost Summertime!

On Friday night, we went to our favorite seaside restaurant and ate outside looking at the boats! It was a beautiful night and we had a blast! Nathan and I played paper football and I hit the guys sitting behind Nathan...ooops!!

Me and my Honey!

On Saturday, we went out for Sushi...Darrell's favorite...NOT my favorite...

raw fish, not for me, but thanks.

Teriyaki chicken and rice is more my speed!

Ya...that's my stud-muffin!

Season Over...

Coach Jim was Nathan's manager again this year...Darrell and Kyle were the coaches! Even though the boys did not win a bunch of games, they had a great time and learned so much! We had our end of the season party at Coach Jim's house last night. Chad, on the left, is Jim's son...he and Nathan have been friends since they were 3 years old in preschool.

Jim said the sweetest things about all of the boys. He's such a great coach and helps the kids become better people and better teammates! Nathan thrives on his teams.

Nathan and Chad...baseball buddies!

Coach Kyle...

Swimming before dinner...always a good way to start summer!

Bye Bye Baseball

Kyle had his final High School Varsity Baseball Banquet last night...it was bittersweet for me. I am so proud of him and the person he's become, but also a little sad that he's closing this chapter of his life. The banquet was beautiful! We all got photos of us with our players...ours is front and left.

The boys clean up real good! Kyle is sitting at the far end...in the vest.

Here is Coach Wooten giving Kyle his award...he always has really sweet things to say about him...always makes me cry!

One parent framed poster-sized photos of the boys, they are beautiful and will hang in our bonus room!

Kyle has spent countless hours on the baseball field and has made many great friends and awesome memories! These past 3 years of baseball have been memorable for all of us!

Darrell Finished the TRIATHALON!

Darrell participated in his first ever TRIATHALON...and he did awesome!! I was so proud of him...

We were at the finishe line to congratulate him...the event was at Lake Mission Viejo and it was a dreary day, perfect for a hard workout! He was 1.5 miles...

Then biked 26 miles on difficult terrain. He ended by running a 10K...it really is unbelieveable that a person can endure that kind of physical exercise!

Here he is beginning the swim...can you see him...he's the one in the purple cap!

His friend Steve was there also. He is one of Kyle's baseball coaches from long ago...

We are so proud of you Love...

PROM 2011

Last night Kyle and Chelsea went to their Senior Prom. They looked so beautiful!! They exchanged flowers...

They looked SO GREAT! I was a very proud Mama!

Not sure how these girls wear these high heels! I mean REALLY HIGH!

They got home VERY late, but I heard they had a great time!

Me and my BABY! LOVE THIS BOY SO MUCH!!

They went with a bunch of the baseball boys...they looked so handsome, I hardly recognize them without their hats and uniforms!!

Chelsea looked gorgeous!

We took pictures at a beautiful park overlooking the ocean. It was bittersweet for me, my baby is almost done with high school...sniff sniff!!