Wordless Wednesday

Graduation Day

Sunday, May 27, 2012, was a day I was full of nothing but pride.

It was the day my oldest nephew (who was born when I was in 8th grade) graduated high school.

Kaleb graduated with honors and has earned and been awarded enough scholarship money to have his first year of college paid for.

He is enrolled as a freshman at University of Louisville's prestigious Speed School of Engineering and will major in mechanical engineering.

THAT is why I am full of so much pride.

And why I love to brag on this awesome young man.

Congratulations, Kaleb!

We pray Doodle will grow up to be like you!



The Year 2012...so far

Have you been wondering what has happened to The Raker's in the year 2012?

Well, sit back and relax and enjoy your short tour.

Doodle turned 2 and celebrated at 2 birthday parties!

On his actual birthday we enjoyed a family day at Explorium of Lexington, formerly known as The Lexington Children's Museum. Explorium is a great day of fun for little ones!

 

We did a little of this

(another family day-Doodle's 1st time playing in snow):

A LOT of this

(two of Doodle's favorite past times lately):

 

A WHOLE lot of wishing we were still doing this:

With scenes like this



 and this

Someone made an extremely smooth transition to his

"b-b-b-b-b-b big boy bed"

(for some reason he always gets stuck on that first 'B')

after he learned how to climb out of his pack-n-play on vacation.

He carried that skill home and was climbing out of his crib;

3 days later he had his "b-b-b-b-b-b big boy bed".

We've enjoyed celebrating this:

(a NIECE due in early September)

and this:

UK's 8th National Championship!!!!!!!!

And wondering how we made and

God blessed us with someone

this stinkin' cute!

Now you're up-to-date on the (major) happenings of the J's Raker!