This is really happening!

Brittany is really going to graduate this year and I have so much to think about. This we know, she will graduate with CHEO...Christian Home Educator's of Ohio. The graduation ceremony is at the tail end of their homeschool convention, usually in our state capital which is two hours from our home. We have been planning this for a long time...much to my surprise this year the convention has been moved to our home town. I can't believe it. She will graduate here, ten minutes from our home. It just amazes me. I surely never expected that. These are the details I have so far...and believe me, just writing this down makes my heart beat faster and puts my stomach in my throat but here goes...her graduation will be Saturday June 26. (Am I really writing down the graduation date of my baby girl?) She is required to write a hand written essay on her homeschool experience as well as her personal testimony. When these are completed I'll post them. I can't wait to read her thoughts on this.

Her cap and gown will be burgundy and white...this was on their website...so this will be done for us.

Next...graduation announcements. I found this website. I have fallen in love with their designs...here is the link (just in case you like them too)...let me know what you think...I value your opinions...

Naptime Productions.

I like the fact that we can use our own picture and have the picture and announcement all on one card. I am pretty sure that I will go with this...I just need to find out how much time to allow for it to be made and shipped.

We are thinking of having an open house...to invite people that have made a difference in her life...probably the Sunday after graduation...my mom has volunteered her house...which takes the pressure off of us just in case our bathroom isn't finished. My mom has an enclosed porch off of her kitchen which allows for more room too. I think this will be very nice. Okay...what in the world do you serve for an open house? How many hours do you hold and open house? Would love your thoughts here too.My thoughts are a deli tray...various salads and then we thought instead of a cake that we would make platefuls of fancy cookies. We thought that might be nice and I can make ahead many and freeze them in my mom's deep freeze...plus...my mom would probably enjoy making some as well.

Ok...so what else do I need? I know some of you are seasoned homeschool moms who have graduated your children...besides the fact that I need to get my emotions under control...can you think of anything I am forgetting?