My Saturday In Pictures

We were up at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, getting ready and preparing to drive the hour and a half to Pomona for our oldest sons graduation from Cal Poly Pomona, where he graduated with honors amongst other achievements. We're so very proud of him but I cannot take the credit for this outstanding boy; his father raised him (with occasional help from his parents) entirely on his own. My husband was a young father (an intentional young father) and gained full custody of his son while he was still putting himself through college. His son even walked across the stage with him at his graduation. So, now to see him walking across that stage as a young man, brought tears to my eyes. Next, will be our daughters turn! :)
All dressed up

The stage from our distant view

Here they come and there he is! Furthest to the left (and tallest!) with the white stole...

Quickly pose for pictures...

After ceremonies with his girlfriend (that we all love :)

Initials of the accounting firm he will be employed by this Sept.

Beautiful Jacaranda trees on our way to lunch (2 carloads of family)...

After a delicious Italian lunch (I had the best pesto ravioli!!!), I made this friend along my way down the street. Isn't he gorgeous? Great personality too :)

Store front I couldn't resist ('Barbara Cheatley's', I must go back and spend 2 hours here!). You can see my camera-shy husbands reflection on the right...heehee!

Part of 'Barbara Cheatley's' patriotic Fourth of July goodies display...

same store, next window...

The graduate took us to a very cool record store...with actual records and hard-to-find everything the music enthusiast would want. I liked the 'employees only' door :)

Down a corridor in between buildings, Spain! A tapas bar visited by our son and a future visit we are all planning on this summer...can't wait! Yummy tapas and live Spanish guitar in a lively and cosy venue...sounds like another post in the making :)

The freeway ride on our way home; this guy looked a little out of place but very cool. He waved after I took the picture! A nice ending to a really nice day.

~ER~