I was so excited me and Mike were able to take off work to attend his little cousin Riley's highschool graduation. It was an extra special graduation because Riley's dad/Mike's uncle Henry is also the principal of Cabot Highschool so we got to see him speak and be apart of the graduation too. We got there right in time. Funny quick story actually....We are pulling out of Sharon's house on the way to graduation and a few minutes later, Matt annouces that he forgot his wallet. We decided we were just going to graduation so we could get anything matt needed like dinner, and that way we wouldn't have to turn around. We kept thinking we were going to be late. We stopped for 20 (yes 20) chicken nuggets on the way and fries so everyone had a good snack before graduation. Than we had to stop for a monster energy drink for Nate....than we thought we took the wrong exit! Time was running short as Mike raced us to the graduation....we get there and all we see is $5 parking signs!! oh no - we all checked our wallets - well except Matt - and we had $2 in cash. Me and Mike NEVER carry cash we just use debit cards. Matt couldn't believe it! We looked around and all of the parking was costing $5. Mike briefly thought about pulling into the handicap parking lot and telling them I was too pregnant to walk, than goodness Matt saw an ATM so we headed quickly in that direction. We were 5th in line - this lady in front of us wasn't even in a car, she was just standing there in line - oh my. Finally we got money, paid the parking attendant - got an excellent parking spot ( 1 of 2 left) and marched up to graduation. I snuck as much in my diaper bag as possible as far as snacks and drinks for everyone (they never check a diaper bag's pockets)...we made it in - made it to the graduation - just in time! We were so excited to see everyone. Max loved playing with all of the kiddos and we enjoyed visiting with all of the aunts, uncles, and cousins. Aunt Sharon had a suite for all of us, so we all got to comfortably and relaxingly watch the graduation ( very important for a 5 month pregnant mom of a 2 year old). Thank you Aunt Sharon!
We are so proud of Riley and so glad we got to attend his graduation. I have several memories of Riley through the short time that I have gotten to know him in the 8 years me and mike have been together, but a few stick out. The first time I met Riley and his family was actually at Chilis! The Hawkins invited us out to eat after a Razorback game since we lived in Fayetteville, and we were excited to go. I sat down on the end of the table next to Riley and his brother Dakota talking about cool cell phones, cool music, and virgin pina coladas. I still laugh til this day over some of the conversations on that day. Over the next few years we always saw the Hawkins when it was time to shoot fireworks, it was time to shoot some deer, or time to celebrate grandpa Lamb's birthday. One time over the 4th of July Aunt sharon let me drive her boys to pinkies to get milkshakes. They thought my solara was cool and had fun riding in the backseat on the short trip. Another great memory of getting to know Riley was when his mom let him come up to our house to visit! We had a lot of fun. We took him to Devil's Den ( where I was scared to death when he would get away from me in a cave or attempt to climb a tree) and we rented nintendo games and played them into the night. I couldn't believe when we got his invitation in the mail it was already time to go to Riley's highschool graduation. I was so glad we got to support him and am looking forward to more fun memories to come with Mike's cousin Riley!
We are so proud of Riley and so glad we got to attend his graduation. I have several memories of Riley through the short time that I have gotten to know him in the 8 years me and mike have been together, but a few stick out. The first time I met Riley and his family was actually at Chilis! The Hawkins invited us out to eat after a Razorback game since we lived in Fayetteville, and we were excited to go. I sat down on the end of the table next to Riley and his brother Dakota talking about cool cell phones, cool music, and virgin pina coladas. I still laugh til this day over some of the conversations on that day. Over the next few years we always saw the Hawkins when it was time to shoot fireworks, it was time to shoot some deer, or time to celebrate grandpa Lamb's birthday. One time over the 4th of July Aunt sharon let me drive her boys to pinkies to get milkshakes. They thought my solara was cool and had fun riding in the backseat on the short trip. Another great memory of getting to know Riley was when his mom let him come up to our house to visit! We had a lot of fun. We took him to Devil's Den ( where I was scared to death when he would get away from me in a cave or attempt to climb a tree) and we rented nintendo games and played them into the night. I couldn't believe when we got his invitation in the mail it was already time to go to Riley's highschool graduation. I was so glad we got to support him and am looking forward to more fun memories to come with Mike's cousin Riley!
