Here comes graduation!

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!

Parker, James and Drew. Drew is by far my boys' favorite friend from school. He is the greatest with them.

Mike with Kristen and Drew

Erica, with Drew, again

Mimi and Papa with our family

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

Evan, Michelle, Katherine

Me and Pierce, who was the star of the night

Parkie

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

Mike got a new Michigan blazer and snazzy bow tie from his parents for graduation.