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Memorial Day



Sgt. William J. Warner

In celebration of Memorial Day, my family chose to go honor my grandpa (Dad's dad) at his grave. On the way down to visit his grave, my dad decided to tell us old stories about him. My favorite story was about how when my grandpa was thinking about joining the service one of his friends told him to join any branch except for the marines. He told my grandpa that he was not "tough enough" to be a marine. Well that's all it took to fire him up and prove him wrong! My grandpa chose to become a marine and was stationed in Okinawa during the late 1950s. In fact he even became a Military Police Officer! (They are some of the toughest men enlisted in the marines)

It is hard to believe it has already been twelve years since he passed away. I can still remember all the times we spent with him and the endless amounts of popcorn stashed in the cupboards! I am thankful for the wisdom, strength, and faith that he passed down to his kids. If it wasn't for him, I don't think I would have learned so many valuable lessons from my Dad. His spirit definitely lives on in our household through my Dad.

The cemetery that his grave is at is small and beautiful. To the right is a picture of one of the monument/statues located near his grave. It is of the Lord's Prayer. I think it is perfect that his grave is so close to this, because he was such a strong man of God.

WE THANK YOU,

WE MISS YOU,

AND

WE SALUTE YOU!

Being Home

After finals and Jimmy's graduation, I decided to come home for a few weeks before I started my internship. These past couple of weeks have been so relaxing and fun filled!



Alcohol Bouquet

The first fun thing on the list was Lauren's
21st BIRTHDAY. Jimmy and I decided
to go down to Peoria to surprise Lauren
on her birthday. It worked out flawlessly!
We met her and Ross at a mexican restaurant
for lunch and she was in shock! Also in preparation for her birthday, the creativity
bug bit me. I took on the crafting project of creating an alcohol bouquet. It turned out
so much better than I could've ever imagined. (Thanks Mom & Kim for your help!!)


When I came back from Peoria, I decided to spend a week out in Bago at Dad & Dawn's place. Let me just say...I don't think there has ever been so much going on at the Warner residence as there has been these past few days. (SO MUCH FUN)....


1. Dawn hosted a Tastefully Simple party on Thursday night.
It was a "tasting" party so we got to try out almost half of the food catalog! Some of the tasting options included beer bread, chocolate pound cake, electric lemonade, sunny strawberry margarita, and every dip you could possible imagine! I even placed my own order at the end of the party (feeling so grown up).

www.tastefullysimple.com/web/pkruger

2. Playing GOLF (the card game) with my family
I absolutely LOVE card games and wish I played them more. My favorite one to play lately though is called "Golf."

Soo close to beating him!

3. Birthday Partyyyy!!
Since I turned 21 and Nate is going to turn 13 they thought it would be fun to celebrate our significant birthday this year. The day started off at the bowling alley. While I did not do so well playing alone, Jimmy and I smoked Dad and Dawn during the "couples" game! Woo Woo!! Scores are below ;) After bowling we had a cook out, rode the four wheelers, and relaxed by the bonfire. Such a great night!

Now I have one more week to relax at home, then it is off to Florida for a week before I start my internship! Wow...May is already over...how crazy!!

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Taken walking through campus at night

 

Taken driving home from school

Taken by the lagoon

School's OUT!

Last week I finished ALL of my FINALS, which means school is officially over for the summer! I cannot believe how fast the semester went. I survived the "hardest" semester of nursing school...they say it's all downhill from here. I sure hope so!

                       The end
                       of school
                      also meant
                  GRADUATION
                          TIME
                      for Jimmy!

Receiving his medallion on stage!

We had to be up bright and early on Saturday morning, because he had a ceremony for "APPLAUDING EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP." While we were not too excited to have to be there at 6:30 AM, it turned out to be fantastic! They had a full breakfast buffet including fruit, danishes, bacon, sausage, cheesy hashbrowns, french toast and more! Then they had a slideshow playing of all the students being recognized. It included picture from their childhood up to college with quotes from their professors and faculty. Then the students were recognized on stage with a MEDALLION to be worn during the graduation ceremony.

"If your actions inspire others to dream more,
learn more, do more, and become more,
you are a leader" -John Quincy Adams
(Quote on the program pamphlet for the breakfast)

His siblings on top and my family on bottom

After the breakfast ceremony
we had to race over to the convocation center for the graduation ceremony.
Since his parents and I were
the first to arrive, we were in
charge of saving seats for 15
people! That was quite the task, because there were some fiesty parents who were not to happy
about us saving seats. However
soon enough everyone arrived
and the ceremony began.

I am SO PROUD of him and was blessed to spend the day celebrating with our families!

"And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

KID YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

...
You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So...get on your way!"

-Oh The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss

(The book I got him for graduation and had all his close friends and faculty sign it)