Congratulations Summer!!

This weekend we went to Ft. Worth, TX to see our niece, Summer Brown, graduate from high school. While any high school graduation is a reason to celebrate, we felt extra proud of Summer. She graduated valedictorian of a 300+ class at Trimble Tech High School in Ft. Worth. She has also received a huge scholarship to LeTourneau University in East TX. She had already received an $8,000 per year, full tuition scholarship to LeTourneau because of her grades and scholarly performance early in the spring. Late in the spring after a series of interviews, Summer was awarded an additional $75,000 in scholarship to the school which will get her well on her way to a great start and career! She plans to focus on a pre-med degree. Congratulations Summer! We are so proud of you!! We also had a great time visiting other family members. We spend lots of time in the car..but it was well worth it. The best part of our car rides....the few times the boys fell asleep! The first 7 hour day, they both took only one nap...it was for 30 minutes!!

And yes, that is a pillow case clipped together with a chip clip...this was Ben's idea for an improvised Superman cape...I thought it was pretty creative. Earle and Eric(Earle's Brother)
On the way home we stopped for ice cream, and because we had to get back in the car, we decided just to get Collin a cone to gnaw on with no ice cream....When I looked back in the car seat, to my surprise, I realized that this choc. dipped waffle cone was what Earle got for him....great idea, Earle! Collin was tickled to death about it, but I think next time we will get a plain one!!