What a great weekend ...
Congrats to Anna Kiser and Will Baugher Jr., BHS sweethearts and new Belmont grads who were married on Saturday. Anna's mom, LeAnn, is a media specialist at Brentwood High. Dad Jimmy is quarterbacks coach at Vandy (think Jay Cutler). Will grew up in Meadowlake and has scored his dream job already -- working with reptiles at the Nashville Zoo.
And how is this for being a great big sister (and new brother-in-law): Anna and Will postponed their honeymoon a day in order to see sister Jamie graduate from BHS on Sunday.
Cory Smeltzer is headed to Auburn, where I expect her to be a leader the minute she steps on campus. Can't wait to see what awaits her there.
Lauren Walsh is headed to Eastern University outside of Philadelphia, Pa. Lauren, who has already been on two international mission trips may help save the world (or at least a little piece of it).
Stay well until Leanne Justus graduates from pharmacy school at Samford. She's definitely someone you want taking care of you.
Look for Chloe Morelli on Project Runway in a few years. Chloe switched from MTSU to UT-Martin after a late visit when she fell in love with the smaller campus. If only she had visited Emory & Henry ...
And finally, there's Nicole Brooks, who lives within shouting distance of the Williamson County line but graduated from Overton. Nicole is headed to the University of Evansville in Illinois and wants to take the business world by storm. No doubts from me that she will.
Congrats to Anna Kiser and Will Baugher Jr., BHS sweethearts and new Belmont grads who were married on Saturday. Anna's mom, LeAnn, is a media specialist at Brentwood High. Dad Jimmy is quarterbacks coach at Vandy (think Jay Cutler). Will grew up in Meadowlake and has scored his dream job already -- working with reptiles at the Nashville Zoo.
And how is this for being a great big sister (and new brother-in-law): Anna and Will postponed their honeymoon a day in order to see sister Jamie graduate from BHS on Sunday.
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Congrats to all of the graduates of Brentwood, Ravenwood and Brentwood Academy high schools. Go far and don't let anyone or anything hold you back. (But consider coming back to Brentwood when you're ready, we need bright young people like you living, working and paying taxes here!) And remember, especially if you are heading off to a school without a posse of high school buddies -- this is a new start. Be whoever you want to be.***
Speaking of graduates, shout outs to five of the most wonderful young women I know, five Ravenwood grads I've had the pleasure to work with over the past few years as part of a church small group. 
Cory Smeltzer is headed to Auburn, where I expect her to be a leader the minute she steps on campus. Can't wait to see what awaits her there.
Lauren Walsh is headed to Eastern University outside of Philadelphia, Pa. Lauren, who has already been on two international mission trips may help save the world (or at least a little piece of it).
Stay well until Leanne Justus graduates from pharmacy school at Samford. She's definitely someone you want taking care of you.
Look for Chloe Morelli on Project Runway in a few years. Chloe switched from MTSU to UT-Martin after a late visit when she fell in love with the smaller campus. If only she had visited Emory & Henry ...
And finally, there's Nicole Brooks, who lives within shouting distance of the Williamson County line but graduated from Overton. Nicole is headed to the University of Evansville in Illinois and wants to take the business world by storm. No doubts from me that she will.
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Treading on friend Kelly Gilfillan's blog turf a bit, the Leathers ventured outside the Brentwood Bubble yesterday. We heard Abe Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address and share his thoughts on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; saw a short Civil War re-enactment; and paused in our busy lives to remember all those who have served in the armed forces. We also said hello to John Hartford and Jimmy Martin among others.
We had spotted an ad in the paper about a Memorial Day celebration at Spring Hill Cemetery in Madison. Being fans of cemeteries and the stories they tell, we decided to check it out. So glad we did.
Did I mention they invited everyone to a free cookout too? This is a definite "must-do" if you're in town next Memorial Day.
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