DiStefano Daily Diversions: Graduation Day

We have another high school graduate in our midst. Our very own Bubba! You might say that lately this blog has kind of been an "all about Bubba" blog. I suppose it IS because I know our little boy is growing up. I think it would be safe to say that it makes me a little melancholy. We've had a great time this year...Friday night football, the baseball games, the boy's beauty pageant, the school play, livestock shows, road trips, skiing, pigs, cows and baby calfs. August has definitely had a wonderful senior year. I know he is glad to be done with high school and on to the next phase in his life but for me, well, yeah, I'm a little sad! I wanted to share the senior yearbook ad I put together for him. There's a little story that goes along with it...naturally, lol! When August was a little boy I would read a book or two at naptime to he, Jacque and Leighton. The two little ones would drift off to sleep but August always wanted "just one more story, Mommy?" So, I began to make up stories about a little boy named August. The "make believe" August went on many adventures and August loved the stories I told him. When I started gathering photos for his ad I decided to incorporate that memory. This is what I came up with: (click on the photo for a better view!)

And a few pictures of graduation:

As they all marched in I immediately started to get teary eyed. And then...I noticed that August had not tightened his tie. For heaven's sake boy, button that top button! Not to worry, I ran down the aisle and shouted it out to him. I'm sure he loved that!

I couldn't help getting choked up when the kids joined hands and sang the school song. Why? Well, it might be because this is MY school song too. You see, David and I both attended Galena Park High School. Or it might be that I remember when most of these kids were in kindergarten, or junior high and I wonder how time went by so quickly. Or it might just be because I like to hold hands and holding hands with your friends and singing your school song on this day of great accomplishment is just more than I can handle. :-)