Saturday, June 6, 2009

Surprise Grad Party for Brent

Just add food and it's a party.
Brent's good friend Matt
Makio
Kylie in the middle
Ahmm...Brent did you see this picture?
Party aftermath, Kev had just got home from a dance and Brent still had packing to do, it was after 1:00 am.
We put Brent on the plane this morning for Hawaii, it was hard to see him go.  Last night we had a surprise graduation party for him, they all had a good time.  His Makio friends made a very cool DVD of the last year, I think he's probably watching it again right now on the plane, maybe even with some tears in his eyes.  Graduation isn't till Wednesday, so he's missing the whole graduation, gradnite, and celebrations.  

Morning came way too fast and it was time to kick him out, 18 years old, high school diploma soon in hand, time to go make it on your own.




Just pretend the cap and gown is the right color and we're really headed down to The Bowl.

We had to have a few graduation pictures for posterity, who will know it was a "fake graduation"
A goodbye picture with dad, the bags were loaded and we were off to LAX

Oh yeah, we're really there, we're really at LAX, and yeah he's really leaving for school, college, this is real life!

A good bye hug for mom

A look that says, I think I'm really leaving

Check the drivers license and boarding pass and ready or not he's on his way.
Good luck son, we are very proud of you and know that you will do well.  You are going to have a really good time and lots of new adventures, but don't forget to study.  We love you.

2 comments:

debi said...

Fun pictures! I know this was an exciting time for you Brent and a bittersweet time for your Mom and Dad.(I know because its right around the corner for us!) Brent, we are proud of you too! Remember the good family times we've had.
Keep us posted about the happenings in Hawaii. Love ya lots! Debi :)

Bob said...

Brent, good luck in Hawaii. I spent my first year at BYU-Hawaii out of high school and loved it. It is a wonderful place to jog!