Yesterday was Graduate Sunday at church. I got this picture of June as she was accepting her gift from Anna, the chairman of the Higher Education Committee.

We had several college graduates this year, but only two high school graduates: June and Julian. I got this picture of them after church.

I started on my most recent jigsaw puzzle last week while Jeff was at Myrtle Beach at Bike Week, and finished it up the other night. I thought this was pretty funny. It’s of Mount Airy, the town where Andy Griffith was from and that Mayberry is based on in the old TV show, and that’s very near Winston-Salem, where Andy & Amy live. And Liz found it for them in Seattle, and got it for them for Christmas. That made me smile. We watch The Andy Griffith Show almost every night, so we recognized almost all of the pictures from the different episodes that are in the puzzle. Very fun puzzle.

Tuesday evening Lindee, Mallory, & Clara took me to Charlotte for a late birthday celebration. We went to see the Broadway Lights production of Les Miz, & beforehand ate at Asbury’s, where they served a Les Miserables themed meal. It was delicious and so, so fun. They had a photo booth set up inside the theater, but the line was long, so we opted for the poster outside the theater. Such a special evening.

Today a friend that Jeff went to high school with, Debbie Wampler, who has now moved to Sumter, SC – a couple of hours south of here – came up to spend the day with us, and we had such a good time checking out the Charlotte Serenity Garden for the first time. Absolutely beautiful. It’s at the end of a cul-de-sac in a beautiful neighborhood in Charlotte, and it really was so peaceful and serene. Here are a few pictures.

Yesterday afternoon I drove to Inman – maybe an hour & a half away – for my dear friend Evie’s granddaughter Cameron’s graduation party. It was so cute, and I am so proud of her. She is graduating from Boiling Springs High School, whose colors are red and black, so I tried to dress appropriately :-). The picture arch, though, was made with blue balloons, in honor of Presbyterian College, where she’ll be going in the fall on a cheerleading scholarship. She is just a special kid.

Last night was June’s last dance recital, as hard as it is to believe. She, and all of the girls, did their usual great job. This was her first year that ballet was offered at their studio, and she absolutely loved it.

I got this one of one of her other dances – she’s in the middle. I loved this dance.

Mallory went with me to see the recital, and I got this picture of them together afterwards.

I loved this puzzle – another one my friend Pam Cato lent to me – because I love the National Parks 🙂

Saturday night Jeff, Meg, & I headed over to Gastonia – about ten miles down the road – to meet Lindee, Jackson, and Mallory, and to see Clara and the Choraliers in their final concert of the year. As always it was just amazing. I got this picture of Clara in the middle of the show…

…and this one afterwards, with her sister and mom. We were all so proud.

Friday morning, before we ate “lunch” at Sweet Frogs and I headed home, Andy & Amy took me out to tour Tanglewood. I have heard about that place for years from them, and it was so fun to finally see what they had been talking about. It is a huge, beautiful county park – just has everything you can imagine. We got out & walked around the gardens, and they, too, were beautiful. A great way to end my visit.