I continue chugging away at nursing school and am maintaining a 3.75 GPA! I am excited to get to start the good stuff this summer and am looking forward to the next two years flying by!
The school year is coming to an end for the kiddos. Brittney will be graduating 8th grade in less than two weeks and is so excited to be starting high school next year. Christian is wrapping up his junior year and is ready to be a big SENIOR! Wow... I can remember those years like they were yesterday, yet my 20th reunion is this summer.
Wow, what else have we been up to? Well, here you go.......
There are still many homes being built in our neighborhood, so we took advantage of that and have been recycling the builder's scraps of wood. Here is a pile of some of the wood we were able to find.
This is what we did in the basement - so much better that before!
This is our wall we built in the garage. There is more to the right of the door as well.
We have been working some in the yard and the latest was putting in the landscaping around the trees. We did both trees in the front yard, but still have two more trees in the back that need done. The garden is also planted and we already have some different things coming up; squash, basil, spinach, carrots, zucchini, sunflowers, some great vines that will bloom beautifully, some other wild flowers, and much more. Again this year, we will have a garden surprise - there is really no telling what it will be!
We are so proud of our Brittney as she had the leading roll in her school's play this year, "Mothergoosed". She did a great job and the play was very funny. They all did fantastic!
This was after the play.....hanging out at 54th Street Grill - Christian, Jenna, Sydney, Brittney, and Bailee
In April, we all drove to Memphis, TN to be at my cousin's wedding. Everything was just beautiful and we had a wonderful weekend! Congratulations Anna and Nick!
Hanging out on Beale Street in downtown Memphis! What a trip that was. This is a pic of my brother Jonathan, Me, and my sister Lauren.
The Parish Family at the wedding
On the roof of our hotel - The Peabody - Jonathan, Ben, Christian, and Uncle Brian
Our Lexi turned 2 this April....we just love her so much and are all so glad she is apart of our family.
In the garden where she isn't supposed to be.......
Announcing our working boy.....CP got his first job at Domino's Pizza! Way to go son...we are proud of you!
We bought a new bike in February and just love it! It is a 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M190
We have been spending many of these nice weekends exploring Illinois with friends. This photo was taken in Chester, IL - the home of Popeye!
We hope all is well with everyone! Hugs and Kisses xoxox.....The Parish Family




