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Tomorrow we pack the moving truck that will take us away from Ann Arbor. We are sad to leave. Ann Arbor has become home. We will miss our friends we made here as well as the wonderful town of Ace Deuce. Here is a tribute to our time in Ann Arbor

Scavenger hunts around town

We learned all about teeth- from both ends of the drill.

Parties for all occasions including: the Royal Wedding, Utah games, Superbowl, Halloween, Valentines Day and the Olympics.

Notice how Pam is the only person who isn't excited Utah won

Introduced speed mitton to Ann Arbor

I learned first hand about Jackson's crazy sprained ankles. They are enough to make your stomach roll just looking at them.

Lots of ward and intramural basketball

Going to the Big House for football games

Then we graduated. Now it is time to leave and we are sad. We have made wonderful friends and made wonderful memories. We will always love Ann Arbor.

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After Hershey we drove down to DC to see the Parkers.

We went to Eliza's soccer game where she got her "very first medal ever!"

Look familiar? That is because Cafe Rio has introduced its goodness to the East Coast. It was fantastic.

A trip down to the mall so that Bennett could see the Lincoln Memorial.

We had so much fun in DC and Hershey. We are ready to go back. Right now.

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The day after Jackson graduated we dropped my Dad off at the airport and kept on driving. We made it to Hershey for Mother's Day and the blessing day of Jude and Wyatt.

Owen brothers can not get together without throwing a football around together. They feel so deprived living so far away from each other that they have to get in as many football throws as they can when they gather.

We made the Barefoot Contessa's brownies. Yes, there is a full pound of butter AND chocolate in there.

Jude and Wyatt after their blessing.

Photo shoot, Luke was thrilled- he must be related to his Uncle Jackson...

We stopped in Kirtland on our way to Hershey.

Dr. Owen

Today is the culmination of eight years of college. Jackson has been working towards Dentistry even before he was actually in Dental School, I am so proud of him.

He looks like a new man, can you tell? This is what being completely done with tests, homework and boards looks like.

So happy after actually receiving the diploma. And they actually gave him the real diploma, not a fake one with the real one to mailed later!

Jackson receiving his hood and his diploma. Blurry but you get the point.

You can barely see him but this is Jackson in the processional. Congratulations Dr.!

The baseball game

We went to the Tigers/Yankees baseball game yesterday as part of Jackson's graduation week celebration. My Dad was almost chasing these people to get a picture of their matching Jeter jersey's to use as an example of name recognition.

I borrowed Jackson's hat for the game but it covered my face so well my Dad had me keep moving it for pictures.

Enjoying the sun. It was perfect weather so long as you were in the sun.

A. Rod up to bat. I don't remember anything about his hitting, but he probably hit the ball. He was an excellent third baseman though.

Outside Comerica Park.

fun with friends

We have been trying to pack in as much time with our friends as we can before we move.

including birthday parties

and dance offs....