Graduation

We have had the enjoyment these past few weeks of seeing our youngest grandchild graduate from high school. Actually, the real enjoyment has been the past 18 1/2 years watching him turn into a young man and we are quite proud of him.

The baccalaureate service was the night before graduation and was held in the local Methodist church. What a shame that only 10 of the class of 40 chose to participate.

Ken, Monica, Dan, Nanny and Pop

"The family is one of nature's masterpieces" ......George Santayana

Happy smiles!

One night at dinner when Dan was in 2nd or 3rd grade and visiting I made reference to when he would graudate from high school. He matter of factly told me we wouldn't be there. Puzzled I asked why and he calmly stated that we would be dead. We nearly fell off our chairs in shock. That was when we first realized that we looked a lot older to this child than we had any idea. And hallelujah,we were elated on graduation night that his young prophecy hadn't come true!

Our smiling Dan - the soon-to-be 2010 graduate.

Dan with the Superintendent of Schools. Here Dan received the Walter J. & Anna H. Burchan Award which is awarded to a senior who has an interest in nature and/or outdoor activities and good sportsmanship.

This is just one of the many benefits of going to a small rural school. The family dog of one of Dan's classmates attended graduation.

And this weekend - time for the celebratory party. If one knife will cut cake...... two should do it with twice the speed.

No sense in wasting icing Family, friends, food and festivities - what more can we ask? Coming attraction - "off to college".