Yeaaahh!! Graduation is now behind us! (At least as far as high school is concerned!!) Next week he heads to Appalachian State for his freshman orientation...

Here's Richard right before we all headed to Chapel Hill, trying on his mortar-board.



Last year, we were in Cameron Stadium, the very old UNC gymnasium - terrible acoustics and no air conditioning. This year, we were at the "Dean Dome" - wow, what a difference! We heard every word and were quite comfortable.

I snapped this shot - meant to get Mom/Frank and Granny/Cordy holding hands on the way into the Dean Dome - but didn't quite get both couples (Mom and Frank are ahead..)

Richard in line to go into the stadium.


Miranda in line on the other side of the stadium....




We got great seats off to the side so we saw Richard walk across stage directly towards us.
I just couldn't get a great, in focus shot that far away. Richard is pretty much in the middle of the photo - like "Where's Waldo"...



All done, now for all of us to get our photo with the new graduate...


He's being silly here...


Granny trying on the cap...it's much too large!!


Mom and Richard...he's being good about this.
Grandma and Richard.
Granny and Richard - something must have been funny!!

Dad and Richard trading jabs

Now they're behaving like civil adults (just for the moment!)


Frank and Richard...

And the last shot of this nature was the two brothers - Robert had played with the high-school band to give them some extra volume in that big stadium.


Miranda and Richard - thought this was a great photo of Miranda.


Now on to the party the next day!!

Bobby and her husband Joe arrive on their Harley.


Big Al - one of our great neighbors



Relaxing with the folks.

Gabbing with the folks about his blown-up-engine in his 4Runner...


More great neighborhood shots

Then, we all napped...