Cousins and the Class of 2010

Hey, hey, hey, from the Stricklen family! We're back at last!

I've gotten really behind in the blogging world, and am having a hard time deciding where to start....
I guess I 'll just start at the very beginning.

(The very best place to start....) :D

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On July 18th, our Church, as well as an abundance of other sweet friends and family gathered to celebrate the high school graduation of Callie Stricklen, Grace Discher, and Matthew Stevens. It was a blessed day, and the Lord was honored and glorified through it. Congratulations, y'all, on persevering to the end! :)

Obviously, since Grace was one of the graduates, the Dischers came down and we had a wonderful time with them. Just like old times! :o) Anyways, that's where I'll start. Hope y'all enjoy the pictures.

Two little rascals are reunited...:)

"I'm Emma Jane Helper!"

Cleaning can be fun when you're with your favorite people! :D

Granddaddy took us out to Sonny's after getting the house all ready for the Graduation :o)

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Graduation day comes and is greeted with great anticipation........

Sissies :o)

Lovely Chelsea and Mariah

Inseparable friends....:o)

The Graves Ladies' lovely cake. :o)

CJ, the loyal protector of the cake.... ;o)

Kitty and I...obviously ;oD

The loveliest, most wonderful Great Grandmother in the whole world. :)

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The Graduates and their parents.

Granddaddy admonishes the Graduates with the Word

~Caroline Susannah Stricklen~

"By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honor and life."

Proverbs 22:4

We are so proud of Callie - she achieved a College Preparatory Diploma

with Highest Honors as did Matthew and Grace.

We trust that what she has gained over the past 12 years of homeschooling will be far more than just book knowledge but that she will have received true wisdom and Godly understanding as she has been nurtured in the fear and admonition of the Lord!

~Virginia Grace Discher~

"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established."
Proverbs 16:3

~Matthew Ryan Stevens~

"For I am convinced...that he who began a good work

in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ."

Philippians 1:6

Family Picture Try #1.......

Well, that's probably the best we're gonna get....:o)

Callie and her wonderful teachers..... :o)

The Graduates....

Hahaha! Ummm....no comment....

Well, Happy Graduation, y'all! We are all very proud of you!
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After Graduation "Party" ;oD
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These three diligently practice the piano and hope someday to play like Grandmama...

....Others use their time in a less productive manner. ;o)

Well, we all know clean-up time has to come eventually....

...But thankfully, many hands make light work. :o)

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The next day we spent with the Dischers and had a lovely time...

Well, it looks like we'd better say goodbye....May the Lord bless y'all!