Graduation Day in Iowa

 Back into the car we go - this time to head to Iowa for Nedelle's graduation!  At least I had time to get the sand vaccumed out of the car!

The thought of driving another 11 hours was a little depressing but we put on our smiles and headed out early Saturday morning for the trip!  And the drive was good - long but good - and we stopped in Kearney for coffee at Scooters so I was happy!  Between both of us driving, we made pretty good time and got into Jim's about 5:00!

Yes, this time we were staying at brother Jim's brand new house!  They have only been in it about a month and it's at the end of the street down from Patty's so very close!  We first stopped at the park as their grandson turned 3 and was having a party there - we enjoyed dinner and cake before heading up to Jim's and seeing their beautiful new house!

Brenda fixed us breakfast and while the guys went out mushroom hunting for a little while (with no luck), we talked a mile a minute before getting ready!  Jim and Brenda were heading up to our aunt and uncle's place in Charter Oak for their 70th wedding anniversary - there was to be a family reunion first and then it was open to the public!  I hated to miss it but with the graduation at the same time, it couldn't be helped!

We headed over to Onawa for the graduation at the high school!

It was a nice ceremony and Nedelle wore cords for National Honor Society, 3.5 and above GPA through high school and a special club she was in!

We're so proud of her!  She'll be attending Wayne State in the fall.

Her mom threw her a wonderful graduation party with a Hawaiian theme!  We had fun looking at all of the pictures and enjoying the great food!  Saw lots of family too!

Back in Soldier, we ate dinner at Jim's along with Patty and Leonard - caught up on all the news!  And Monday the guys went out mushroom hunting AGAIN and I walked down to Patty's and had coffee with her!  Then we headed back to Onawa to have lunch with Nedelle, Geri and Carl!  We spent the afternoon at Geri's house laughing of course (she's a hoot to be around) and then headed to Neal's house for dinner!

Poor Maggie fractured her foot at school that day so she was on crutches!  A nice evening with them and then it was back to Soldier for the night!  We headed out early Monday morning for the long drive home!  Yes, I am READY to just stay home for a while!