June in Vallarta.

I'm so happy June is here! This is a month of many important events beginning with the finalization of another school year. Students I've known for many years are graduating and leaving our little nest for bastions of higher learning. We have kids leaving for UBC in Canada, La Roche in Switzerland and Spain, The American University in London, Swarthmore, University of Miami and the list goes on. It's rather exciting to think about what lies ahead for them and knowing we have done what we can to prepare them for the future. It's now in their hands.

June is also important for two major mile-stones. My dear parents are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary which in this day and age of quickie divorces is quite remarkable. Congratulations!!!!! The other is the fact that youngest daughter is turning sweet 16! I know it's cliche to ask where has the time gone? But I'm going to ask it anyway. It's just amazing that my little bundle of joy, "la nina sin huesos" as she was dubbed by a neighbour, has morphed into this lithe and savy teen with a lovely sense of self. I feel very fortunate to have such a gift in my life, because I really believe kids are the gift that keeps on giving. Oh, happy June!