Congratulations, Graduate!

There was some drama over the graduation venue this year.  It was supposed to be held at an arena on the U of M's campus - as it was held the previous year. However, due to security concerns, the U of M canceled all high school graduation bookings without much time to pivot. The district was able to secure the Vikings' practice facility as the venue. What worked out in our favor was that each graduate could have up to 10 guests, but the disadvantage was that it was an outdoor facility, and there was rain in the forecast.  There wasn't a rainout plan.  It did rain - just enough to create a rainbow for a breathtaking backdrop!

National Honor Society

In the spring, Reggie was inducted into the National Honor Society. He was the only black male on the stage, which simultaneously made me proud and broke my heart.

thank God for grandmas

I went back to look at my pictures from April and May and came up with two that wouldn't necessarily fit in my online journal if today wasn't my Grandma Alvina's birthday, who passed in 2019.

I made my version of her bunny cake for Easter.  Grandma loved baking - and holidays!

Here are my lovely irises.  Grandma gave me some from her garden when we bought our first home.  I've moved them with me three times!  

My kids are extra blessed.  They have three grandmas!

prom

Ironically, I'm posting about prom while I'm waiting for the last teenager to come home from homecoming. I've come to the conclusion that parenting babies and teens have this in common: sleep deprivation. 

Lydia and Brett both went to prom with friends this spring.  We made a little bigger deal out of it for Brett since it was his senior year and only prom. I told Lydia we would pay for one prom and she decided it would be her senior year.  So she bought a used dress for $4 and Grandma altered it.   

 

Brett went with his group of 8 besties plus two of their dates. The eight played adaptive sports (Thunderbolt's) together and were all seniors!  The parents split the cost of a limo party bus, and it was a night to remember for sure!