The weekend!

On Friday, Athena picked up her Aunt Telena (her father's sister). Athena and Telena look so much alike that all weekend long people were confusing them!

One last 'break a leg' before her final recital!

Getting ready for Senior Prom at JC Pennys, she had less than 30 minutes between the end of recital and the hair appointment. She had left the dress in the wrong car, so I had to track that down while she got her hair done. She slipped on her dress posed for a couple family shots.

Here they are outside the Mall! She had just enough time to slip on her dress and stand still before they had to leave to get make their dinner reservations.

One quick close up.

Graduation! This is her and Edward standing in front of almost 200 people. They were renewing their Baptismal Vows and adding a few about accepting the mantle of adulthood and all the responsibilities that go with it.

Here they are actually getting their diplomas!

Nathan was serving during the service. He was very serious the whole time. Athena and Edward had requested and written Communion into their Service. It was really special to see people from all walks of faith sharing in this tradition.

Of course there was a party/reception right after! My sister and Edward's mom made enough food to feed 500-600, the 200 made a dent in it, but I think we will be eating graduation leftovers for a long time!!!

And here is how that cake came out. It was half chocolate and half vanilla with a whipped cream icing. I still can't believe you can get this done at Sams, with 24 hours notice for under $40! And it tastes better than any expensive cake I have bought.

I have just sorted though a few hundred pictures to give an over view of the last couple of days. I will probably be adding many pictures to the leftovers page all week.