Oh Happy Day!

Yesterday was a big day! A very special guy graduated from High School.

The ceremony was at the Special Events Center in Garland which is about 10 minutes from our house. A very impressive arena which seats over 7,000. The sound system is excellent and view from all areas is really good. They have a large screen over the stage so you can see the speakers and students up close. It was a great ceremony and only lasted one hour even with almost 500 graduates.

We celebrated with dinner at the country club in Oakridge.

My nephew Chris and his beautiful wife Carrie came to the graduation and picked up a very special lady to join us for dinner.

A little wobbly after her heart attack on Monday and stent surgery on Tuesday, she still wanted to be a part of this special day! My mother is amazing. I love these guys so very much.

Congratulations "Big Guy". We are so proud of you!

Graduation Day

Yesterday was a very special day!

Despite the rain "all day" the sun was shinning in Pioneer Hall for Molly's graduation. The smiles were even brighter!The ceremony was very nice. They had 4 different graduation ceremonies this weekend with a little over 300 students at each one, so it only lasted about an hour and a half. Molly's friend Katelyn drove up from Austin to be with her.

We celebrated at "Outback" with mom, Chris and Carrie. I was using Chris's camera and not mine when I took pictures of mom and the kids, thus mom is not in the picture.

The many years of classes, studying, and homework are finally behind you. We've watched your determined spirit bring you to this day. We are so very proud of you Molly!

There is a good reason they call these ceremonies "commencement exercises." Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning.

Orrin Hatch