On Saturday, June 9, Lauren, David, and I flew to Seattle and arrived at 11:45 pm. Mike and Jodi were waiting for us.
On Sunday, we began preparing for the big graduation party that would occur on Saturday the 16th by shopping at Costco. We also went to a small community called Le Conner to look at their interesting little shops and spend some time outside since it was so nice. Dad and Pat went along. David rode a mechanical reindeer.
Monday after Shelby was done with grad practice we all went to downtown Seattle to visit Pikes Place Market, the Space Needle and to peek over the fence at the Glass Museum. Dad and the kids were going to go to the top of the Space Needle but changed their minds when they found out the wait was 45 minutes. It was a gorgeous day.
Rachel the pig at Pike Place Market
The Gum Wall
The original Starbucks
David, Lauren & ShelbyMt Rainer in the distance
The Space Needle
Tuesday Jodi & I ran errands and then met Shelby & Lauren for pedicures. It was raining so we spent the rest of the day at home.
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Dad and Pat came for dinner and we played Quelf.
Dad hiding in his fort.
Jodi doing interpretive dance.
David's thumbs having a war.
Jodi teaching me to rollover and play dead.
Wednesday is graduation day. It was raining and cold. Mike, Jodi and & I ran a few more errands after breakfast. Mike's mom, brother and step father arrived. Around 4 pm people started arriving to eat an early dinner, take pictures with the graduate and get ready to go.Graduation began at 7 and we were home by 9:30.
Shelby Ankrom Graduate of 2012
Mike, Shelby & Jodi
Shelby & her Uncle Jim
Shelby and her grandparents (Mike's side)
Shelby & Denny & Mom
Shelby & Dad & Pat
Austin, Aunt Jill, Shelby & Jacob
Lauren, Shelby & Me
David, Lauren, Shelby & Me
Mom, Jill, Lauren, Shelby, Jodi and Me
Lauren & Shelby
Cousins-Austin, Lauren, Shelby & Jacob-just missing Michael
Strike a pose!
Receiving her diploma from her principal.
Thursday Jodi and I picked up Lester and Michael at the airport and grabbed some lunch. Later that afternoon the kids went to see a movie.
Friday Jodi, mom and I went the Marysville Strawberry Festival marketplace and browsed.We entered some raffles the Marysville PTA was hosting. I later found out I won a party gazebo! The kids and Lester went to a movie.
Saturday was party day! First Lauren helped Shelby get registered for classes at ACC. After the fabulous party, Jodi, Mike, Shelby and Jacob took us to Seattle but first we stopped at Rainforest Cafe for a late dinner.
Sunday (Father's Day) we flew home to Austin. Tons of fun in Seattle!
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