What a month!

This has been a sad, happy, momentous, bewildering month in our family.  We suffered the loss of a dear friend, watched Laurie graduate and then lost another dear friend.  I feel like I've been on a roller coaster of emotions over the last month.  The shock of Caryn's passing still lingers.  I still barely believe it.  I can't believe we won't sing together again in this life.  Chloe's passing was more expected and I can feel nothing but joy for her now.  She lived a long, productive life and touched so many people for good.  

Laurie completed her high school career on June 11th...graduating from Cary High with honors.  We couldn't be more proud of her accomplishments!  We will be taking her to BYU later this summer.

My neice, Brittany Hanson, married Dan Wilson last Sunday. We are excited for her and are delighted to welcome Dan into our family (although it seems he has been a part of the family for a really long time already!).  

I am looking forward to a summer of reading, rearranging my home and playing with my grandson.  Ahhh...summer!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day 2009 was a lovely day.  Church was uplifting and inspiring and flowers are always welcome!  Chuck did a great job grilling out for dinner and it was nice to have family around to enjoy the day together.  I missed not seeing Noel and Ashley, but the phone call was nice.  I hope my mom liked the pictures I sent.  Susie and I ended the day watching one of my favorite movies "Pride and Prejudice".  It is not as good as the A&E version, but it is shorter.  There isn't enough time right now to watch the six hour version!  I guess I'll have to wait until summer for that.

Laurie is going to BYU!

It is official.  Laurie will be heading out to BYU in the fall for school.  She will be living in Hinckley Hall and already has a roommate.  They have talked online and it looks like they will get along just fine!  I will miss her heaps next year, but I know she is doing the right thing for her.  I think she will be really happy at the Y and will really gain some very valuable experience from it.

We are grandparents!

Well, it is hard to believe but it is true...we are now grandparents.  Lindsay and Curtis had a son born to them last week.  His name is Anderson Carter Haynie.  He is absolutely gorgeous!  Plenty of dark hair and a smile like his dad's.  I think his dark hair will eventually fall out though and turn blonde.  Laurie's and mine did.  

Things have been crazy busy at our house this past month.  Carl Finch, my nephew, had a 10.5 hour surgery at Duke followed a few days later by another 1 hour surgery.  It has been an emotional time for all of us, most especially his mom.  Susie is staying with us while he recuperates in the hospital.