Thanks to the wonderful Welsh Family for hosting a fabulous graduation party in honor of their daughter, Ansley, who will be graduating IA high school next week! I'm starting to really understand how fast time and life goes by. Below is a pic that Ansley and I took together years ago, and now, as shown in the above pic, is this same fine young woman who is about to graduate high school. Very proud of her!
Below: Blast from the past!
BELOW: Back to modern times at the graduation party! :-)
Above: Jessie H. adding a little humor to the pictures(on purpose); below, his beautiful inside and out new bride, Ariel, chats. They are just a wonderful and loving couple. I am so thrilled that Jessie and Ariel have just moved pretty much a little further down on the same street from us. They are a special couple, and it's not b/c they moved so close to us.....though that could have double meaning when you think about it.....(special that they are brave enough to have moved so close.....not what I meant LOL! ) :-)
Really like this pic of Jessie B. and Deborah S.
The niece classically rocking out a cute pose. :-)
Sophia making friends with Sherry and Sherry's jewelry too. :-)!
Mr. C. Hilliker and Melinda B's handsome and beautiful smiles.
BELOW: Our Gracious Host!
As usual, The Welsh Family classically rocked out the decor and food! It was all truly fit for royalty!
The rest of the Brown's. :-)
Mrs. H helping Gladys keep everything stocked.
BELOW: The girls! These gals have been friends for almost all of their lives. I think that's great! Erica A. is also graduating IA high school this year, and Ashlynn will be graduating next year! So very proud of all of these gals to have worked hard to be where they are at now! They are super smart, respectful, outgoing, friendly, and most importantly God fearing young ladies.
BELOW: A flashback blast from the past! Ashlynn and Erica years ago at a slumber party at my place back in the day! True BFF's! :-)
BELOW: Back to modern times at the graduation party.
Behold the food! :-) That's Alexander S. "presenting it." :-)
Ahhh, what a lovely smile Sarah I had.
Our Lovely Hostess with the Mostess!
Finally caught Sandra G. on camera. That's a rarity. :-)
Gianni smiles.
Gladys' pics during Ansley's grad party
BELOW: Another blast from the past flashback photo!
I didn't want to be a bother in trying to get an updated family portrait of the Welsh family all together yesterday during the graduation party since they were hosting all of us, but here is an old flashback pic from years ago of their beautiful family. We're appreciative to have been included on this special gathering for their daughter, and just super proud of Ansley and all of the graduates, and hope my mom, Gladys, and all of the mother's and their families had a great Mother's Day too! We did! Looking forward to AC and IA graduation next week!
(Brief mothers day pics on blog as well)
