'Your time as a caterpillar has expired. Your wings are ready.'

THE GRADUATE ~ JULIA FOY

Almost there ~my niece Julia Foy standing in line with her senior classmates, waiting for Pomp and Circumstance ~ it's finally graduation day!

Ready to receive that paper

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's  end." ~Semisonic, Closing Time

"You're off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way." ~Dr Seuss

"Here's to new opportunities open to you with the diploma you now hold as proof of diligence, knowledge, and skills."
Julia graduated in the top 10% of her senior class of 510!

Foy Family ~ dad Don, grad Julia, mom Jane, and sister Sarah

Julia with her Grandpa Foy

With Aunt Deanne and Uncle Alan Foy

With her two aunts who wore the same shirt to Julia's graduation (Aunt Kay and Aunt Ann ~ or as Ann dubbed us ~ the Doublemint Twins)

With big sis Sarah

With cousin Shelby

and with cousins Kelly and Holly

After a delicious meal from Stroud's and yummy desserts, Julia opened her gifts. Her Aunt Deanne made this beautiful afghan

No matter where you go or what you do, I know you'll always shine bright. So proud of you and all you've accomplished and blessed to call you my niece. Love you always!
Congratulations, Julia!
You did it!



Julia's Mother's Day Out graduation was in May, 2003. Today, she graduates from high school. I love this girl so much & am excited to see what her future holds. ~Julia's mom, Jane, posted this on Facebook today. 
So sweet. I had to share it.

Happy 18th Birthday, Julia!

We celebrated niece Julia's 18th birthday this evening [a day early with family, tomorrow her friends are throwing a party for her]. Sweet, funny, smart, beautiful-inside-and-out Julia, how can you possibly already be 18?! I've enjoyed watching you grow up into the lovely young lady you are today.  Can't wait to see where life takes you and all the awesome things you're bound to accomplish [hey, no pressure here]. Happy Birthday, Julia! I love you bunches. Maybe probably more.

HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY, SARAH!

My sweet niece peep Sarah, one of my most favorite people on the planet and maybe in the entire universe, left her teenage years behind on July 13 and celebrated this milestone with cousins at Six Flags in Kentucky and then again this evening with pineapple upside down cake, ice cream, punch and assorted aunts, uncles, cousins, sister and parents who all love her dearly. Happy 20th, Sarah Catherine! Love you always.

Psalm 37

3Trust in the Lord and do good;

dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

4Take delight in the Lord,

and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in him and he will do this:

6He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,

your vindication like the noonday sun.

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY, JULIA!

My sweet niece, Julia, celebrated her 17th birthday yesterday (Oct 3). Her friends gave her a surprise party. She celebrated again this evening with family.

I’m always blown away each birthday by how quickly time is flying by. Julia is 17! How did that happen?!

Harry Styles made time to party with us, too. Such a sweet guy! He loves those Foy ladies.

Birthday wishes and presents for the birthday girl. Love this girl! Beautiful inside and out, smart and funny. Happy birthday, Julia! God bless you with a very good year.

And always remember, Aunt Kay loves you!

NINETEEN CANDLES ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SARAH!

My sweet niece, Sarah, is 19 years old today. She partied last night at her house with family and a dear friend and even Harry Styles made an appearance to help her celebrate this milestone.

Her celebration was as unique as Sarah herself ~ never boring and never cliché. She had a pineapple upside down birthday cake (made by her mom and totally delicious!) lit up with 19 candles, vanilla frozen yogurt (which looked suspiciously like vanilla ice cream at first glance until someone bothered to read the label ~ it was so good!) and lemonade with mixed frozen berries (also yummy!).

We sang the Birthday Song, and she blew out all those candles. 19! Where did all those years go?!

Presents for the birthday girl. What a fun party! Happy Birthday, Sarah! I’ve enjoyed watching you grow up and into the beautiful (both inside and out) young woman you’ve become. God bless you as you make the most of this final teenage year.

And always remember, Aunt Kay loves you.