Punkin's Senior Pictures

I can't even believe it. How did my baby girl become a senior on her way to college?  I'm so proud of her - she has a perfect GPA, incredible ACT scores, she is one of the highest elected officials in her student body, and she loves the Lord.  We just couldn't ask for anything more - we have been blessed beyond measure.   And she's beautiful to boot! :)

We had so much fun taking these pictures (that is after the "what to wear" crisis was resolved - thank you cousin Casey!) - these were just her first top picks - we literally have hundreds more.  I love how they turned out and I think it's a perfect blessing of a way to end her educational journey here at home.  The rest is just beginning! 

Backyard Garden

 Time to harvest...

 puppies loved to help "eat" the harvest

 school work momentarily left behind on the deck

 sister memories -

 we always grow funky shaped carrots

 bailey frozen waiting on carrots

 finally able to photograph him being still :)

 sweet Brody

will pose for carrots

First Day of School 2012

 The end of summer :(  but on to the next chapter.....

 All three girls in school ALL day - first time in 17 years

 The house will  be so quiet

 Last first day of school at NCCS for my Punkin - drives herself to school

 First day at the Upper School for Banana.

 Lifetime friends

 Excitement of her very first locker - decorated by her big sister

 First grade and 12th grade......sigh.....

 Waiting for the sorting ceremony to be placed into houses.

 New(ish) friends

 and old friends

 Boo is the only O'Steen at the grammar school now.  Our 10th year seeing Pastor Barker greeting us at the door on the first day of school.

 So excited to be upstairs with the "big kids".

 But not completely sure about being gone from home all day just yet.

 First time eating lunch at school.

 The beginning of lifetime friendships.

 Perfect learning environment where everything learned is filtered through biblical truth.

 I love you Daddy.

Happy Back to School!