Austin's Sunshine Dance 2013

Patrick attended his first Sunshine Dance on Saturday night in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Before the night began, we met in Scottsburg at Lake Iola to take a few pictures with his date, family and friends.



We spent over an hour at the lake taking photos, talking, and watching several others taking pictures and trying to capture that 'special moment'.



Of course, it's easy to have good photos when you are photographing beautiful people.



After an hour and 138 photos, I knew this one would end up being my favorite when I was taking it...

N. N.

I'm wondering if I should be Negative Nellie, or just keep my mouth shut and let things continue the way they are going?

Decisions, decisions...

Twelve Days!

Opening day for Crothersville boys baseball was twelve days ago. Twelve long days ago.

Patrick's knee has healed from being twisted on March 30 during warm-up and tonight was the first time he's been the Tigers lineup.

His first at-bat this seaon ...





A double!

The Tigers defeated West Washington tonight by one run, 11-10.

Another proud moment with my son...

Another Final Goodbye

Tonight four of the six senior class members of FFA gave their final farewell speech at the 2013 banquet. Brittany Hall, Kaitlyn Hoevener, Katie Masters and Patrick Sweazy told the audience what being a member of FFA meant to them.

Patrick received a certificate for the Academic Award...



...and the Perfect Attendance Award...



Pondering thoughts of his high school career coming to an end...



I just have to keep telling myself, "I can do this!"

Senior Trip

Nerves. Sleepless nights. Anxiety. Emotions.

So many words to describe the last few months and so many different words to describe this last week!

Perfect. Exciting. Exhausted. Awesome.

Sixteen seniors and four chaperones left Sunday evening, March 24 at 7:00pm and returned at 12:30am Saturday morning from the senior trip to New York City and Washington DC. Thirty-five years ago I had my senior trip to Washington DC. Our class didn't get to go to NYC, so this was a first for me! I'm already making plans to go back!



Above is a picture of the Freedom Tower being constructed. The Twin Towers were destroyed by terriosts and the World Trade Center is being rebuilt. When the Freedom Tower is complete, from the top of the flag pole to the ground will be 1776 feet. Completion date is sometime in 2014.

Ground Zero was very emotional. The quietness. The view. The thoughts of what is was like there on 9/11.

A view of New York. Seventy stories above the city. Very peaceful.