She Made It!

Two down, three to go....(apologies, this is totally a self indulgent post)

Bailey's high school graduation was yesterday. She actually finished back at the end of January so this was just a technicality.

We took off early in the morning trying to beat the stormy weather for some pictures...First was one of our favourite place, Island Bison farm. It was unusual to have the bison right up at the fence, its like they were totally checking her out :)....

 

By the time we hit Saratoga beach the wind was blowing hard, but mamma wanted some beach shots and Bailey knows don't mess with my beach time so she froze while Grant got some great shots...

then it was Filberg Park(seriously the prettiest park on the planet)....

She met up with her Grad date, who was in tails and top hat and RED Converse high tops (my Dad would have been pleased :)) a perfect gentleman.

 

Then for the important part....Cap and gown...

She made it! And we couldn't be more pleased.

 We are so blessed! Grant and I promised each other, just the other day that we would never miss the celebrations and milestones and victories in these kids...maybe it's losing my parents but sometimes just being there, means everything and we really never know how many chances we get to just be there.

Way  to go Bailey, so glad we could celebrate with you!!!!!

And now that we are experienced grad parents here are notes for future reference....

The second kid graduating is easier than the first (less stressful).

You should not be required to sit for three straight hours on wooden bleachers, if you are over 25...I still can't feel my lower half.

Never bring a barking, BARKING Yorkie, to your child's graduation (seriously people)

The teacher who introduced his TA grads using quotes from Mean Girls (valley girl accent and all) ...you are AWESOME

Sad they didn't play the Pomp and Circumstance March...the grads picked there own songs to march in and out (lame)

We really don't need to hear a 2 minute presentation on each grad, we know our kid is awesome, just like every other kid there is awesome...their name and a single sentence could suffice, cutting the ceremony down significantly and saving my sore a#$, just saying

Bring more snacks and make sure your phone is FULLY charged :) bad but honest parent.