The whole gang poses at Lauren's house before dinner

Katie at her 1997 preschool graduation

Tonight is Eastview High School’s homecoming dance, here in the 196. Katie and some of her best friends are at Macaroni Grill as I write this, having dinner before the big soiree. Above, the girls and Charlie — wait, wasn’t that a TV show in the ’70s — pose for pictures before heading over to Edina for pasta. Notice Katie’s new haircut, which she loves. She posed for photos here at the house with her little sister before she left. I’ll try to post some of them later. Wanted to get this picture up for the grandparents while it was still fresh. Enjoy!

I can’t believe Katie’s a senior already. What happened to our little girl? Wait — there she is, sitting there in her little cap and gown at left. Time has sure flown by…