At last, The Tribute (Part I)

The weeks leading up to the graduation were somewhat insane, and very busy. Evidently I have taxed the blogger server with too many pictures, so today you can see just a sampling of what went on around here, and how very little I've managed to recover from it all.

The band banquet was lovely, albeit wrought with technical difficulties in showing the seniors in the DVD. Not a loss, as we bought it in January and can see it in the comfort of the big cozy bed/home theater whenever we want. Vicky snagged a pretty little award, and Vichka nabbed the big one. Am I the only one to see the delightful irony in this? Incidentally, she's the very short one in the ROTC pic below. She's really very tiny--everybody else was ducking for the picture.The pass in review (passing review? passion review?) was equally lovely. A bit of a tearjerker for the retiring Top, but very nicely executed. Note the graduation cords for graduating seniors, and the clearly missing ones for Vic. See the later graduation pictures for a way better and funny solution to this childish debacle instigated by the Captain.

My lovely child has grown to be a striking woman. In one shot, looking all sophisticated and mature.

Which moved to giddy and silly after a while. Here Dion finally makes it after getting a bit lost.

Vicky trying on the burka look. Not a fan of it, I think.

Graduation morning was beautiful. It stayed cooler longer than I expected, but it was still a scorcher. Check out the special appearance by the Lady Chablis. It's quite a drive from Savannah.
The happy crowd awaiting the arrival of the grads. I think the club selling concessions made a killing with the cold drinks.

There she is, waiting for her favorite Chucko to announce her name to her admiring throngs. Still looking giddy, doncha think?

Where's Waldo? Guess who smuggled a digital camera in the Mortarboard? HA! Brilliant!

Food. Food. And turtle pie. Yummy. (I think there's a piece left).

And finally, the very last senior activity at church, with a special blessing for the grads, a roast, and some more goofing off before they are off to young adult programs. I was glad to hear of their interest in continuing their involvement with ministries while at college.