We headed for rehearsal tonight. 5:00 - 6:00 was for setting up display tables and the reception area. We set up Josiah's table. It looks nice. 
Mike told Josiah he was going to take the younger ones for dinner and come back for rehearsal at 6:00.
"Dinner" at the airport (and they did grab a banana at home)
Right before we left the house, the girls called. They were to be in at 9:30 tonight but got on a standby flight and would be in at 5:45.
Back at rehearsal, I tapped Cy on the shoulder. He looked back with a puzzled look. SURPRISE!!! It took SECONDS - several - while he stared at them before he realized what he was seeing. Cool. He was especially glad to hear they were staying for more than one day - they'll be here until the 27th.
Huh? WHAT?
Think he's happy?
Can you believe that rehearsal was only 40 minutes? This is the BEST group we've ever graduated with! LOL Oh and the parents get to SAY something and PRAY with their graduate. Josiah headed out for dinner with the graduates. The rest of us went out for REAL dinner. Jamin will be at work until 10:00 - and then we'll have all the chicks in the nest. Yippee!!!
17 comments:
I'm so glad they are all there for the graduation. I hope you all have a WONDERFUL time.
What a blessing the whole family will be together!
How cool is that! I'm so happy for all of you that you can be together for Josiah's graduation.
Enjoy!
Oh, that is so great! I bet THAT was hard to keep a secret.
Jen in Az
Finally all together. I know that must make you so happy!
Dorothy
Oh De'Etta, I'm so glad you have all your little chicks together! What a great surprise! It brought tears to my eyes!
jen in michigan
Zander is growing up! So thrilled he kept that secret.
Enjoy your week with all your kiddos.
Thanks all - I am thrilled to wake up and find the girls on the couch this a.m. We need to bring the pop up home today but we couldn't bring it earlier or Josiah may have figured something was up. We thought of brining it home to "clean" but Cy may have wondered WHY we were doing that right before graduation.
This week is FULL - birthdays, ARD appts, two co-ops, Mike preaching in two services.....Only God knows all that the week will bring - but I'm so thankful and still rejoicing that we ARE together. The girls will most likely not come home this summer so we need to make the most of this week.
De'Etta,
I'm SO HAPPY that you have ALL your chicks home for a week! Enjoy having them all home, make some GREAT memories and rejoice in what the LORD has done (and is doing).
DeEtta,
How wonderful that the girls are able to be home for graduation; you are so blessed to have your family together. Enjoy :)
What a sweet, wonderful surprise! The pictures are great. So glad the surprise was kept a secret.
WHOOOO HOOOOO!!! so glad they made it home! No bus this time, huh? Maybe the airline flights were cheaper this time of the year?
Congratulations Josiah! Happy graduation day! What a blessing that everyone could be there for this special day.
Sis:
Yahoo!! Now I can even quit trying not to say something that might have given your secret away. :):)
SO NEAT and SO SPECIAL in all ways!!
Was neat that Josiah called last night and so glad his gift got there in time.
Mike/DeEtta/kids... enjoy to the fullest and just remember we are there in spirit and enjoying all the fun and excitment from our armchairs. :(:(
love/prayers
Excellent!!!
Congrats to graduate Josiah!
Delighted the adult girls are home!!!
What a blessing to have them home!
WONDERFUL that all were able to keep the surprise! What a special time for your children to be reunited for a graduation.
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