I remember when my little sister, Carly, was really young and would be in our kiddie pool at our old house. She has these big blue eyes and every time she would go underwater and come back up, her eyes would be sparkling and her long eyelashes would be clumped together. It was the cutest thing ever. I remember when she went to her first sleepover and was nervous about not sleeping at our house. I remember tons and tons of things which is one benefit to being four years older, I’m actually able to remember a lot of her childhood. So imagine my amazement at how quickly time goes when I went home a few weeks ago for her senior prom and then again this past weekend to watch her graduate. Ahh! I was standing there taking pictures in total disbelief because it feels like my proms were not that long ago and it was crazy to me at how quickly she has grown up. I am so glad I was able to be there for this final dance as I had to miss her first few semi-formals because they were usually the same weekend that I had finals at IU. She went with her boyfriend, Eric, and many other friends from school… and she looked absolutely beautiful 
I was the makeup artist for the evening
I looooved the yellow!!
the family!!
On to graduation… how quickly those 4 years went.. I feel like I was just graduating from high school so it was really weird to see her walking across the stage 
my awesome parents who know how to throw parties 
and my other family came down from Hartford City!!
the numbers strung along the ceiling are all of Carly’s cross country race numbers from freshman year to senior year…good idea Dad
my dad’s family came into town from Florida! Left to Right: my dad’s younger brother, my grandpa, and my dad!
i love you my little graduate!!
carly and her boyfriend, eric
my family
I love you Carly and we are all sooo proud of you!!! I can’t wait to see all the awesome things you accomplish at Ball State (plus I’m excited to only have you 30 minutes away )
