Celebrate!

As some of you know, my older sister, Sharayah, and I graduated from high school in May.

(Our whole family). :)

Our parents had a pretty big celebration for us the next day.

It felt like a reunion...Much talking and laughter.

I enjoyed it.

To see all the people, some who I haven't seen in a few years, well, it was just cool.

I also took a lot of pictures.

Here are just a few. :)

(Cake was designed and made by my mom).
I love lemons. :)

Sharayah's table. Thanks to Ms. Bonnie for decorating!

My table. :)

Close up of the camera on the table (above).
I wanted to take it with me. It's from the 1940's, I believe. Made in Germany. :)

Hahaha! 
This is the work of my Uncle Allan.
It's supposed to say the 2nd Tuesday, 7:00.
But he switched it so it says 7nd Tuesday, 2:00.

One of the balloons we used for decorations...

One of the tables. 
We had about 5 photos on each table of Sharayah and me when we were younger. 
I wish I could burn some of those pictures...Haha.

Me and my brother! :)
We actually kind of look alike in this picture.

This is me with Cole. 
He's the younger brother of Colleen (one of my good friends).
Colleen says that Cole and I look like we are brother and sister. What do you think?

Sharayah, Gummy (our great-grandmother), and me. :)



After our graduation ceremony, I took some pictures of Sharayah.






Then, before the party, I made my cousin take a few pictures of me. :)






Then, after/during the party, I took a lot more pictures.


This is my friend Colleen (the one that I mentioned before).
She's pretty much the best. :)
(This was taken riiiight before she got her braces off).

Us together. :)


My sister, Melanie. :)

Here's Colleen and her cousin, Evan.

He is so cute...I love those two teeth on the bottom. 



When I look at this picture, I can almost hear his belly laugh.
:D

Love this one! I could have taken pictures of him all day! :)




At the party, I also took some pictures of Riley, our karate instructor's daughter. :)





She's so cute. :)


Favorite!



Then, I took some pictures of Emilee, (another of Colleen's siblings).
This girl is adorable.


She's a goofball too. :)



Well, that's it for today! 
I hope you enjoyed a little glimpse of our graduation party. :)
Much love,
Valerie