Graduation

Wow, it's hard to believe that it's been almost 2 years since I posted anything to my blog.  The speed at which time passes continues to amaze me and I struggled with trying to organize where to start.
I decided to start with one of the major events of this year...Graduation!!

2013 was a busy and exciting year for us.  Deza graduated from Wilsonville High School and Lindzay graduated from Portland State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Can you say "Momma SO proud?!".

Lindzay and Deza in cap and gown for pictures at Deza's grad. 

Sisters graduating the same year.

 Lindzay currently works with Lance Air in Canby as a Design Engineer and she is hoping to get on with them as a permanent employee.  Lindzay still lives in Wilsonville with her boyfriend, Javier, who is equally as proud of her as we are!

Lindzay and Javier

Sista and Bro...hanging

 Part of the tradition of picture taking is that there has to be some silly and playful shots.  None of the kids need any prompting to be goofy!  Deza decided to ride her sister and eat the tassel off her cap...always out for a laugh and good times!

WHS has started holding graduation at Rolling Hills Chapel rather than the school so we were able to go to Athey Middle school across the street and take some pictures before the ceremony. We were lucky to find this lovely tree that provided shade with minimal shadows in the hot afternoon sun. The pictures turned out very well.

Grama Carroll, Deza and Auntie Nancy

As is the tradition, Grama Carroll and Auntie Nan came to Wilsonville for the ceremony. Carroll has been to all 3 graduations and we love seeing her and Nancy.  That's another sucky part of divorce, you lose contact with those who matter most to you. I miss them very much and enjoyed being able to spend a small amount of time with them.

Dale, Lindzay, Deza and I

With this graduation, we have but 1 left within the public school system.  I can't express how proud I am of my girls.  Deza is enrolled at Clackamas Community College and has enough AP credits to start as a Sophomore meaning she will have about 1 year of classes and she can transfer to PSU. She wants to take Environmental Engineering.  I know she will excel at anything she puts her mind too and who knows, if the engineering thing doesn't work out, she can have a lucrative career as a movie critic!!