growing up. . . . .

Roger and I have 6 nieces and 2 nephews. On Roger's side the boy is the oldest and on my side the boy is the youngest. Last Thursday evening we went to the 8th Grade Promotion for the Otis-Bison School which Cody was in. And if I have to say so. . . . he looked pretty spiffy! Congrats Cody!! Have fun in high school next year!

Uncle Roger shaking Cody's hand

Receiving athletic awards

 

Silly boy!

Courtney and Grandma

Wouldn't have been anywhere else!

more from FHSU Graduation. . . .

 

College Graduation!

Grandma & Grandpa Kaler

Ashley Lutters and Michele ~ Started Kindergarten together. Graduated college together. :-)

Grandma Ummel

Hays Tee's girls! Kelsey & Heather (right) made the cake. Thanks Heather!!!

Yawanna and Francis

Michele here... As most of you know I graduated from FHSU this past weekend. We started the day early at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. I received my Bachelors of Business Administration with an emphasis in Management Information Systems. It was a great feeling of achievement to walk across that stage!! After that, everyone came back to our house to help us celebrate! We had good food, amazing cake and took a lot of photos! Then, we shot some clays and hit golf balls into the pasture to end the evening! It wouldn't be an Ummel gathering without some redneck entertainment, hehe. Everyone else hit the hay while I went back to Hays to celebrate with friends. What a great weekend! Thanks to all of our family and friends who came out to help us celebrate! I love you all and I am so very blessed!! Now... onto the next phase of my life!

in the mail. . . . .

In a little over the month. . . . . . . our baby girl will be graduating from college. The years have went by way to fast!

Mishi. . . . . . . .

Soooooooooo excited!!!!  This is the paper bag album that I had made for Mishi's graduation. The same lady that made Jessica's did this one too. She does such a good job!!! Check it out!!

 http://creativepaintpaper.blogspot.com/

Congrats Gabe!!!!

Friday we went to Topeka for Gabe's Graduation from Washburn. It is official now..... Gabe can be a Banker.......

Gabe...... Lena...... Kevin..... (Gabe's Mom and Brother)

PARTY~PARTY!!!

Congrats Gabe!!!! We are so proud of you!!!

FuN tImES!

We sure have been busy! On May 16, 2009 Jessica graduated from Washburn University. A busy busy weekend! Michele and I went on to Topeka on Thursday night so we could help Jessica get ready for the reception we had planned. Then the rest of the family and guests started showing up Saturday morning. We are SOOOOOOOOO proud of Jessica. Now she has one more night class....but starting the "real" world". WAY TO GO!!!!!! We sure do love you!