The Kassel Family returned to the Big Tree for our annual end of the school year picnic. The weather was absolutely perfect for a ride.

We ate snacks, enjoyed wine and sparkling grape juice, and enjoyed the time. School is officially out for summer!

Going Through Life One Blog Post at a Time
The Kassel Family returned to the Big Tree for our annual end of the school year picnic. The weather was absolutely perfect for a ride.

We ate snacks, enjoyed wine and sparkling grape juice, and enjoyed the time. School is officially out for summer!

According to Laura, Andy should take comfort in the fact that he is not worth paying for expedited shipping.

This is proof that even as teenagers you just never know what kids will say! I laughed much harder at this than I probably should have…
The kids are officially done with another year. John survived his Freshman year.

Andy and I are now parents to a Senior!

We blinked, and here we are. I know that graduation is a year away for Laura, but it will somehow be here tomorrow…
Laura was recognized for earning two merit badges and completing 32 service hours at the Spring Court of Honor.

John was recognized for completing 4 service hours.


I am not quite sure how I managed to forget to take a picture today, but I did. Oh well…
How many times in a row does a band have to play “Pomp and Circumstance” for Hickman High School graduation? The answer would be 11 times according to Laura.
