Summer journal

Drew wanted (well, I persuaded him) to do a daily journal this summer. A sentence and a picture telling his favorite part of the day.
Yes, he has been out of school over a week. And yes today is the first entry! And yes it's going on vacay with us!



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Graduation

I met the Pool family when I was 15. They lived next door to some of my family and were looking for a babysitter. And there I was. Nathan was about 18-19 months. He was such a fun baby! I always went over there and had so much fun. It never felt like a job. I felt more like a part time nanny than a babysitter. I was there a lot. I picked him up from mothers day out. We went places. It was so much fun. Then his sweet little brother Jared came around and our fun doubled. I was with these boys for 5 years. Then I left for A&M. And they decided to grow up. Fast! Last night, I watched as Nathan walked across the stage to receive his high school diploma. I was so proud and also thankful that I was able to go. I got to spend some much needed time with the whole family.
Here are Nathan and I before grad.



Jared is taller than me too. And I wish I had gotten a picture with him too!
Nathan is going to Texas Tech in the fall. I always knew that's where he would go!
I bought him a hat and put some gift cards in it.


I was so happy when he opened his gift and said he really liked the hat. And even wore it to his post grad party. Ha. That made my day!



The gift cards!



And I HAD to wrap it in red and black!
So, my boys. My first boys who taught me so much about love and life without knowing it, are both freshman. One in high school and one in college. They are wonderful, smart, talented boys. Er, young men!
I love you boys!
And to Mike and Kristen, thank you for allowing me to be in all of your lives for all these years! xoxo
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Vacation??

Well we are officially on summer vacation. This was by far my most challenging school year. So I'm taking this summer break and running with it. Yesterday was nuts. We did too much in 1 day. Today was much more relaxing. Yoga then swimming. And now 1 is asleep. The other at camp. I'm getting ready to see my sweet Nathan graduate from high school! Driving to Waco. Alone!
I'm so happy it's summer. Finally.
Here's what our June looks like...



Guess I'll rest in July!
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Hebbe cows

Just a typical Sunday at The Hebbe's house....
Shot and missed a coyote. Went to look for it. Didn't see it. So we went to check the cows.



Walked right to us!


Pretty cows. There are 2 bulls in this bunch. (this is not every cow!)


Bath time!


This is the prettiest calf I've ever seen. Looks like chocolate milk!


This baby was nursing. We disturbed it.
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Swimming

One week of private swim lessons did these two wonders. We had a wonderful teacher who I'm sad to say went back to college at Mizzou for the summer. Otherwise, she'd have a part time job with us!
But, after 1 week........


Drew! Face in water. The worst thing for him. But he did it and everytime he does, he actually swims.


And Dylan, this babe has no fear and is swimming great!


See! No fear! Drew never would do this!
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Old truck

The boys spent the night Friday night with Grandma and Grandpa and Grandpa had a surprise when we got there. This old chevy truck. It was his dads. Lloyd has been working on fixing it up and I guess it's pretty despite the colors he chose! Wink wink!



Drew and Grandpa. Side shot.



Front shot. Drew and Dylan driving.
He took them for a ride around their circle drive. They thought it was so fun.
It's a very cool truck. And very sentimental.
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Summer cuts

Just got home and decided to go short. Real short.



Dylan loves his this short!


Drew hates his. He'll get over it. I hope!
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