Another Steubie Trip!

Yep, this time it was for Aunt Katie's HS graduation in May. We had planned to come all along, but hemmed and hawed when she asked us if we could come, since we intended to surprise her. And surprise her we did! She shrieked when she saw us, which was very gratifying. :)

Her graduation ceremony was actually in the University Fieldhouse, where we graduated from! And since she's starting there in the fall, she gets to graduate in that building twice. :)

A slightly fuzzy pic of her receiving her diploma. She was one of the first students in the line-up, since she was one of the top ten scholars at the school. We're so proud of her!! And best of all (at least from Mr. Pickles' view), she's going to major in MATH!

The kiddoes were VERY good during all the speechifying. We came well supplied with coloring books and crayons. :)

MAXimum cool.

Katie with her best friend Lenore -- two lovely ladies! They've been best friends pretty much since birth. I first met Lenore when she was still "Nory," and our Katie-bear's age. And now they're going to be rooming together in college. Lenore has a GORGEOUS singing voice. I can't believe I didn't snap a shot of her singing the National Anthem!

Afterwards we went to Bucca di Beppo to celebrate. Guess which room we were in?

The littles found something to amuse them -- long stringy things! The room was also round, so after they got bored of sitting at their places they had fun chasing each other around the table.

The queen of the day arrayed in all her golden splendor! We love you, Katie2!