conGRADulations!

Most parenting daze, er, days, we suit up, show up and nothing much happens. Some parenting days are filled with awful. But every once in a while, we get a parenting moment that fills us with joy.

Last night was one of those moments.

Our happy high school graduate with his brother


And with one of his good friends

Not only did Dan and I have the joy of watching our oldest son walk across the stage and receive his high school diploma, we did it while sitting next to friends who have been with us through all of it since pre-school and kindergarten.

But alas, not everyone was suitably impressed . . .

Only regret? Wish Poppy Jake were sitting with us to enjoy the moment. He would have been so proud of his guy.