Graduation - ChiTown

Adam, Julia, Sarah, and Jonathan in front of

beautiful tulips - downtown Chicago

After graduation, we hopped the Metra train and headed into Chicago to celebrate Julia's graduation. We strolled along the Magnificent Mile, shopped, ate, and enjoyed our time together as a family! Bella went along and stayed in her 'bag' all day, very contented!

Sarah and Julia in the train station

Julia and Adam in the Hershey store . . . yummy
Craig and me at the 'Bean'.

Bella enjoying Millennium Park

It was a great day of celebration and family time! What a precious time to draw closer together~ pulling our hearts close! I so enjoyed being together!! How blessed am I!

Graduation from Olivet Nazarene

This weekend was Julia's graduation from ONU! It was a beautiful, outdoor ceremony - - very moving and touching! We feel so blessed that Julia could be immersed in that faithful environment, and a part of the Olivet family for the past three years! She as grown into a beautiful, confident, and self-assured young woman!

Doesn't' she look happy - - it's been three intense years of study! Phew!

BELLA joined our trip to Chicago - - her first road trip!

My Grandpuppy!!

~~ BELLA ~~

Yesterday we opened our hearts to a new puppy! Julia is graduates Saturday from Olivet Nazarene and REALLY wanted a puppy as her 'graduation gift'. She researched and searched the internet until she found just the 'right' one. Bella is a 7 week old, adorable, shih tzu puppy. She is totally lovable! I really think she is probably the cutest puppy in the whole entire universe!!

Isn't she just the sweetest little puppy??
She almost looked 'ticked' she has to go outside to potty!!
She's pretty comfortable just using the kitchen floor instead of going outside!
Hmmm...