Riley's Graduation: The Party

Two days after the ceremony we got all together to celebrate Riley's graduation with friends and family. Amazing time, amazing memories!

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The Buffet ...

Even the kids had fun ... enjoying the pool

Riley's Graduation : The Ceremony

Well, once we got seated, we had to wait another 3 hours before the start ... Under the California sun .... Everyone pulled it together and it was great ...

El Camino HS Class of 2013

First row from Left to Right
Papa Allen & Mckenna Waycott (grandparents on Sarah's Side), Keitha and Dave Crain (Grandparents on Joseph side)
on the second row left to right
 Ahson & Sarah Butt (Step dad and mom), Courtney & Jazz Crain (cousins), Joseph Crain (Dad)

Waiting for 700 + kids

National Honors students are first to arrive in white gown (Riley is 5th)

Procession, our Riley is all smiles

All Seniors are in

Riley shaking hands with Principal of El Camino HS

Riley walking back to her seat

Turning of the tassel

With the whole family

So proud of our Riley

Joseph and Riley

All parents have joined their kids on the field

Riley's Graduation

Riley Crain

Class of 2013!!!

Congratulations!

Riley's graduation was amazing! She was part of the National Honor Society students, was on the first row and the 5th one to walk on stage. Family and Friends joined us for this memorable event. We cried a lot ... there is no way to deny that! A big thank you to Scott and Manessah for being our shuttle to and from school. We got there hours early and got to sit under the California sun .... HOT! 700+ kids was a long graduation! Teachers and staff tried to keep it under control but soon balloons started to pop up everywhere in the rows and teachers were chasing them. At the end of the ceremony we were able to join Riley on the field for some more pictures and some more crying!

Riley got her cap ready for Graduation

Putting all the cords and lei on

Putting the cap on

on the way to Graduation

Joseph and I are so proud of our Riley. (i think Joseph is trying to not cry at that point)

Riley and her cousins

Riley and her grand parents

Great Weekend Part 3: Skating and Derby

The girls at practice on Saturday morning

Our amazing teachers Striker and Philly 

warm up ... get down on one knee

Learning how to block

Great Weekend Part 2: Riley is getting her award at school

Friday evening Riley received an award from the Drama Department for all her achievement from tech to Stage manager.

Great weekend Part 1: Back yard improvement

 And here is Joseph tackling another 8ft of our rotten fence full of ivy and other messed up things

Riley's Prom Night 2013

It was a crazy day! Mani/Pedi in the morning, then she did her own make up and our friend Rachel did her hair. She was gorgeous! Pictures with friends at 4 and limo at 5.30 to bring them to diner and to prom. She came back half awake today (Sunday).

The Before Picture

The After Picture

Joseph is trying to not cry (he said he would deny having done such a thing anyway)