Waiting to Exhale...

as my daughter Danielle makes it to her first big finish line when she graduates from Esperanza High School tonight.  She's our Homecoming Princess (on the field with her dad)...

our beach girl, lover of the sun and water...

our artsy-fartsy child...

our Varsity golfer extraordinaire/fashionista...

who still lets her mom hang out with her..

Our 

wild

child..

and the biggest slob you ever want to see.

A lover of all

animals...

and the sweetest, best little sister ever!

My maid of honor...

and my very best friend.

We are so very proud of you Danielle and all your accomplishments.  Your extraordinary grade point average, your study and organizational skills, your golf swing, your love of family and home, your fashion sense, your fiestiness and tenacity to go after what you want, your work ethic in the business marketplace, and your brave spirit.  But most of all it's your gentle heart and sweetness that I'm the most proud of.  You have a goodness about you that everyone feels upon meeting you.  You are truly a beautiful woman both inside and out.  

Your future is so bright Dani, congrats on a spectacular job.

With so much love, Daddy, Zach, Jim and Mom