Today was a memorable day. Ashley graduated from high school
with honors!
It has been a busy 10 days preparing for family and friends
to arrive and planning for Ashley’s big party. I was so uncharacteristically
calm despite all of the work and stress. My mantra was, “Focus on the memories”
and we made some great memories this week!
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| Family and friends at the graduation ceremony |
My parents, Brian’s father and sister, and a close friend
from Texas came into town earlier this week to join us in the festivities.
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| My High School graduation (1986) |
Graduation ceremonies have always seemed boring and
anti-climactic to me. Although I attended my high school graduation, I skipped
my college and graduate school ceremonies.
I swore I wouldn’t get emotional during the ceremony. To my
surprise, I got all teary eyed during several parts of the 90-minute ceremony.
As we waited for Ashley’s turn out of her 425+ classmates to walk across the stage of the huge church where the ceremony took place, I just kept thinking
about how she has her whole life ahead of her and how she is now in control.
Scary, exciting thoughts.
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| Brielle and her big sister |
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| Brian, Ashley and me |
Despite my misty eyes during the ceremony, it was a happy
day and I am so proud of Ashley! We had more than 50 people at her party this
afternoon to help us celebrate. Although it was 93 degrees in Hot-lanta, we
stayed cool with tents and water misters outside and cool AC inside.
Although our family and friends will be leaving this week
and the festivities will be over, I know it was a special week and day for
Ashley. Today begins the rest of her life!
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| Brian's sister and Ashley |
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| My father, Brian's father, Ashley and my mom |
On to college in just 10 weeks... I'm trying not to think of that part.
Great pictures! And I think I recognize one of my own in that photo. Both my kids didn't get to go through high school graduation. I just focus on the other memories we've made over the years - and to come!
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