Manwaring Highlights

We had a wonderful family vacation in “Outer Banks” (or OBX) North Carolina despite the twelve-hour drive with a broken air conditioner!We had a great time visiting the Wright Brothers National Memorial and Century of Flight Monument in Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills (named after foul tasting rum “that would kill the devil” which washed ashore after shipwrecks). Other fun sites we visited close by were Jockey’s Ridge State Park, a 426-acre park, and site of the largest natural…

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After my surprise graduation party, we opened gifts and cards–I want to thank everyone who sent and gave cards, and for all of the thoughtful gifts!This is the card I received from my family, and it really does summarize how I feel about starting a real job! Next, we celebrated our own version of the “Nursing Pinning Ceremony” since I was unable to attend mine. I was again surprised by my amazing husband who presented me with two Nurses Pins….

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Brad threw me a surprise graduation party at the park. I was so clueless, that even after everyone yelled. . . . . . “surprise” I still didn’t know it was for me. Finally Merinda had to say, “Mom, this party is for you because you graduated, silly!” I have been pretty dense before, but this one takes the cake! It was a wonderful party with all of my good friends such as the Bishop and his wife… Longtime friends,…

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