May 27, 2019.

The last 5 days have been busy.  I finished four more of the flags/pennants for granddaughter's friends.  As promised here are 3 of the 4 as two were identical except for the name.


The weekend was filled with graduations, both high school and university.  Time constraints did not allow me to attend my twin great nephews' ceremonies.  But photos were sent from their mom.  These two were originally accepted into different universities as well as the University of Texas.  They wanted to stay together so both chose UT. 

This group of six includes one of the twins.  The group is the Honor students for  Neuro Polymath.  I have read what this is but still not sure.  

Twins with their mom giving her a hard time following the second ceremony the the other twin who had majors in chemistry and film science.  As my son put it those two are crazy smart.

By noon on Saturday we were seated at the H.E.B. event center to watch 799 young men and women graduate.  We knew three of them.  The program began at 1:00.  Our group had taken chances on when it would be complete.  2:30, 2:58, 3:00 all came and went before the program was over.  It ended around 3:40.  

That Arkansas Woo Pig Sooie helped us find our girl.

She had texted she was next to a really tall guy.  Yes, he was.

Finally found the second grad we have know since he was one.  He lives across the street from our grandsons.  He is considered # 1 grandson's BFF.  He is that tall guy in profile.

The seating for the spectators was snug.  We seven had cameras, phones, two foot signs spelling out the granddaughter's name.  Grandson's phone slipped from his hand and you see him attempting to recover it.  He was so tickled he could hardly stand back up after finally reaching the phone.  Then the guy behind him dropped his phone under the grandson.  It was a bit easier to retrieve.  

Teacher recognitions, speeches, more speeches and more recognitions. Finally it was time to do what the whole day was about, being handed the diploma.  Once again the Arkansas on the mortar board helped us find her in the line.  Her name is called, she is handed the diploma, has a photo made with the school principle and back to her seat.  Her last name starts with a 'B' so the wait would be a while.

 Once all the names were called, the alma mater song was sung one last time the principle had the students in mass turn to all four directions for the final photo op.

There were pictures outside.  Time with her father and his mother.  More pictures and we were off to have dinner.  Simple Italian food.  Back to son's home as we had met there and ridden together.  A bit of wind down and it was time to leave.  Dropped son off to get The Graduate's car and we were home again.  I had worn heels.  I do not know why but I did.  Now my left foot said no more steps in these shoes.  Hubby was kind enough to grab me a pair of shoes and bring them back to the car.  So Much Better.

We will do this again next year for # 1 Grandson. I will not wear heels.  Just sayin'.