It's Official!

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Well Zach, by now the ceremony is over and hopefully you have had a fun and safe grad night to celebrate. You are officially a high school graduate now, you made it and I am so proud of you. I hope you got my card. Your dad signed for it so you may have been out. Do something you love with the money I sent.

Nana and Granddad just got back from their time-share in Tahoe and your Aunt and Uncle were in Hawaii with friends as well.Things have been crazy here weather-wise. Saturday it was 112 degrees and then Sunday back down to 68 and rain last night! We are preparing to have everyone over to celebrate your brother's 21st Birthday. I am simply in shock as to how it got here. Where did the time go? He is such a wonderful person. We went through so much and have come out of it even closer than before. He is just so caring and thoughtful. We went to lunch and hung out for a while on Saturday. He is busy writing and playing music and is still hard at work at Safeway. Nana, Granddad, Uncle Gregg and Auntie Kim will all be over to help him celebrate with us. Lots of events coming up too. Brittany's graduation party is on the 22nd-I still can't believe you met her, Sammy and Michael back in preschool 16 years ago. You have all grown into truly wonderful young adults. It's amazing. Jessica Campbell turns 21 in July and we are all going to a restaurant for a party Aunt Christine is throwing her and then Jeff's cousins are having a reunion up in Washington state in August.

Can't believe the year is almost half over already. Makes me realize how quickly time goes by and we are still apart. Nothing can bring back all the possibilities we have missed. Perhaps now that you are growing up, you will start to think about things differently and get in touch with one or all of us here in CA. We are your family too Zachary and we love and miss you very much.

I am thinking you will be going on a summer trip soon and I hope you have a fabulous time. Be safe and know that I will always be here no matter what.

Love Always,
Mom

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