congratulations...

This is going to be a quick post...as I type this, I have 3 naked little ones running around my house pretend 'camping' and tugging on my legs.  I also have to prepare a delicious Mexican meal for my studious husband, who not only endured a truly disgusting dinner last night, but finals today(and all week for that matter...the finals, not the disgusting meals). 
However, I didn't want to miss this chance to express how proud I am of my little sister, Betsy.  Today she finished her LAST class of her college career, a true accomplishment for many, but especially the Conklins.  She is the first(and arguably the last) of the Conklin girls to complete college, and did so with a 4.0 many semesters.  She managed to do this while playing basketball, getting married, working(2 jobs at one point), playing bunko, and a slew of decorating/crafting endeavors.  I am so proud of her for working hard, enduring to the VERY end, and making it all look effortless.  She is off to a much deserved vaca to Hawaii, where I'm hoping she'll leave her worries behind, work on her tan, and soak up some sun with her in-laws(especially soak some up for the pasty residence of Forest Grove, Oregon...the place where the sun never shines).  Congratulations to the college graduate...now the real fun begins. :)

xo,
Tracy