To my niece

Dear Ashy Anne:




WOW!! It is so hard to believe you are off to college tomorrow! Where is the little girl that thought Auntie was "backwards" when she was pregnant, who would spend the night and loved to be read to, especially Good Night Moon. The little girl that loved riding with her little cousin in the "jeep", loved going on camping trips. She grew up to be a beautiful young lady, that has an infectious laugh, loves to talk and has a magnetic personality! Who comes in to raid Auntie's pantry and fridge and then is gone in the blink of an eye. Who is SO good to my girls, taking Robyn to school and shopping. Picking Tiz up after school and taking care of her. THANK YOU!



You had a special place in my heart from the moment you were born, on my wedding day! A day that was more joyous than I could ever imagine! To watch you grow has been amazing. You have changed so much in the past few years. I would never of imagined that you would want to be a nurse. I always figured a teacher was for you, but your compassionate side popped out when you took the CNA class. You are such a caring, loving, sensitive, intelligent, fun loving, whimsical person that you are going to make a fantastic RN!



I've spent many nights talking with you, crying with you and laughing with you - you are like another child to me. You know that I'm here for you 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! I'm ALWAYS just a phone call away. You CAN do this, you are going to have a tough few weeks, but you will adjust just fine. We are all here for you when you need to hear words of encouragement, to vent frustrations, fears and worries. As well as joys. I especially can't wait to hear your stories, because I know you are going to have some good ones to tell. The girls can't wait to visit, and when you are settled (okay, okay when I can handle that you are on your own) I can't wait to come and have you show me around.



Ashton, I love you like one of my own and I want you to know how proud of you I am. Keep your chin up high, keep that beautiful smile on your face and the sparkle in your eyes. More importantly be yourself! I'm with you in spirit tomorrow, I'm sure your mom will shed enough tears for both of us!! ;)

To my Sissy, I'm here for you too....tomorrow is going to be an emotional one for you with lots of tears shed (I'm going to need you to hold me up in 2yrs when I send Robyn off), I know you are proud of the young lady she's become. She owes all that from the love and support you and Mark have given her the past few years.

MUCH LOVE and LOTS OF HUGS



Auntie





Ashtons 8th grade graduation w/mom & "dad" Ashton 8th grade graduation, Robyn (gulp) 5th grade

A day in the gardens

Today we went and spent 6hrs at the Botantical Gardens!!! I've never been before, nor had Robyn, so Auntie and Tiz had the opportunity to show us around! It is an absolutely GORGEOUS place. Believe it or not we still didn't see everything there was to see! We had lots of fun, good talking and many many moments of belly aching laughs. I'm sure others there thought the heat got to us!

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Tiz trying on some hats

Some fairy houses on display in the main building

The girls

Tiz building her fairy house

Me and my "Sissy"




I could post so many more pictures, between the girls and I, we got lots and they are all beautiful, but doesn't do justice to the true beauty there!!!!

Stoneys lobster run

What it sounds like when around 5,000 motorcycles come into town!

YACHTING

Today we had the pleasure to go "yachting" on Available! What a gorgeous day for it!! We were able to be out for 3 1/2hrs.

Tiz prior to leaving the dock

Robbie at the helm

Tiz isn't so sure about how the boat tips



Robyn enjoys boating, she actually layed and sunbathed!

A little tipsy, the boat not me!!!

Cuckolds Lighthouse "Who's that superstar?" Robyn at the helm
Robbie had to brace Robyns foot while she was at the helm because the boat was tipped so far over!