one final time.

My Dad's side of the family will be gathering this weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Washington Wojciks and Michigan Wojciks will be coming to celebrate the graduation of (Melissa Rose Buettner) MRB from Horizon High School. 

Let me tell you.  My Dad, his older brother and younger sister are all the most hard working people I know.  They grew up on the south side of Chicago with nothing and everything at the same time.  Money was tight, the neighborhood was dangerous, and school was paid for out of their own pockets with the jobs THEY worked as kids.  It's crazy to see how far they have come, how they all beat the odds and made lives for themselves and their families. 

This beautiful graduating lady will be attending ASU and studying Sustainable Business. She is the youngest cousin on my dad's side of the family and we are all feeling twinges of pain about it!  She is the baby and our last reason to spend ridiculous amounts of time together.

- James (32) was the first to graduate and attend West Point and is doing something successful right now, he's great.

- Chris (28) is DJing it up in Seattle and is Chris the Radio Dude on Movin' 92.5 FM.  He's a big teddy bear.

- Lynn (27), my sister, was the next and is now out in AZ getting ready to be engaged to Adam in November 2010 :)  HOORAY!

- Bri and I followed (23) and are now starting our careers, doing nothing important but trying not to screw up too bad :) 

- Then there was Jeff (20) who has just started his own Real Estate Company called The Buettner Team, and if you are looking to buy a house anywhere in the US he can get you in touch with a trustworthy realator.  

- And now MRB, our baby.  

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My Aunt Sharon and I had a heart to heart this past friday and decided to start praying. This family has a reputation for throwing good parties, mixing great drinks, and having a great time - but more then that we are a family who has overcome the adversity of long distance and are capable of making a dent in the kingdom of heaven.  God's will be done - mold my heart to the discipline and love of Christ so His words, His sovereignty, and His forgiveness will change the core of my worldly family towards the only one who will save us all.