Graduation Party and Graduation Whirlwind

This past weekend we celebrated with family and friends your graduation!  So many people came out to share their love and support for you!  I got pictures of almost everyone, sadly a few escaped my lens!  Lily may you always know how much you are loved by so many people! 

Everyone loves a Costco graduation cake!

Ms. Emily

Peter and Ashley Lancaster

Jody and Todd Sacks

The Goren family (Andrea, Todd, and Elani...missing Hannah)

Emily S, Marina K, and Emery C.

The Wildman Family

Elizabeth and Tia Colleen

Monica Rosen

Katie and Madison

The Conte family

The Mulholland family

The Taylor Family Part I

The Taylor Family Part II

The Trout family

Pop Pop

Pop Pop and Lily posing for the camera

Ms. Nanna

Austin

A shirt Lily made for Abuelita with her handprints many years ago!

A special scrapbook gift from Abuelita

Abuelita and Hombre Sin Nombre

Abuelita

The Bugash family

Lilianna Henry

The Henry Family

Pop Pop and Ms. Susan

Yolanda

Graduation day was yesterday and also filled with so much love!  Abulita, Hombre Sin Nombre, Pop Pop, and Yolanda joined Daddy and me for the celebration.  Lily graduated with a 4.0 GPA which allowed her to graduate with the highest honors.  She was so worried that she wouldn't be able to pull off the high grades in the fourth quarter as senioritis kicked in, but apparently, she pulled a few all-nighters and was successful! She's officially ready for college life!  Her graduation regalia included a yellow tassel for students who graduate with a 4.0 or higher.  A medal for her CTC program completion and a pin for her CTC participation.  We were so proud of her as she crossed the stage to receive her diploma!  We were instructed to keep quiet, but anyone who knows me knows that is near impossible!  Thankfully we weren't the only ones!  After graduation, many students went to the traditional Safe and Sane party where they were locked in the Knott Area for a night of music, food, games, prizes, and much more.  Daddy picked her up at Lingnaore HS at 6 a.m. this morning!  Needless to say, she's a little bit tired!

Pre-Graduation

Final High School Report Card

All dressed up and ready to go!

Admission Ticket to 2024 graduation

Commencement Program

The walk!

Receiving her diploma!

               

Family

The graduate!

Lastly, Lily had a moment of bittersweet closure, when Raymond's mom Ms. Deasy came over after graduation to tell Lily how much she adores her and how heartbroken she was that Raymond broke up with her. Mr. Windsor told me that Deasy had cried for three days straight after she learned about the break-up.  She even told her family in Indonesia that she felt like she lost a daughter.  Lily and Ms. Deasy had such a special bond.  I think Lily really appreciated Deasy reaching out, as losing her in the breakup was heartbreaking for Lily as well.  Ms. Deasy asked Lily if she would please keep in touch and of course, through tears Lily said she would love that.  I pity the poor girl who has to follow in Lily's footsteps as the Windsor boys' future girlfriends.  Lily's going to be a tough act to follow!