Here Comes Graduation

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We were so glad that Mimi and Papa could come for Mike's graduation! It was 2 packed days of festivities before they had to go to Utah for Grammy's funeral. We started with a to-die-for lunch at The Gandy Dancer, a posh restaurant in the old Ann Arbor train station. We loved it all, but James was mostly happy he came because of dessert!

Mike's graduation gift to himself was 2 boxes of root beer. One box was the Goose Island root beer brewed in Chicago and the other was root beer brewed around the country. We've had a blast tasting each different kind and still have lots left to try. He is so fun.

Box 2 of root beer

After spending 2 years with many of Mike's classmates, we decided we wanted to meet everyone's parents and be able to say good-bye, so we met at Cottage Inn for pizza, salad, toasts and pictures. It was so much fun to meet everyone's family and celebrate together. Another thing I loved was when Jace took my camera and everyone was happy to pose for him :). Need to remember to do that more often...no one gets goofy when I'm holding it!

Mike with Kristen and Drew

Erica, with Drew, again

The studying gang: Michelle, Emily, Same, Mike, Katherine,
Kristen, Katherine, Erica and Kaitlin

Evan, Michelle, Katherine

Before the actual graduation, the school put on a great reception for the graduates and their families. Rick and Marci were nice enough to stay with the kiddos, since 3 hours of boringness was all they could handle. It was fun to see all Mike's classmates and a few professors. It's a great group of people and we can't wait to see who they become in the future. 

Brosnan and Mike