GLADuation

We attended Tarrant County College's graduation ceremony, along with about 11,000 other people. 

When we saw that there were 1,700 chairs set up for the graduates, we knew it was going to take a while to call every name. And it did.

The ceremony lasted for THREE hours, but it was worth the long wait to see our girlie walk across the platform. We consider this event a warm-up for the next three graduation ceremonies (Bachelor's degree, Master's and PhD) that are yet to come. OR this could be considered a make-up for our girlie's high school graduation ceremony of one.

We entertained ourselves by taking selfies.

It surely was a l-o-n-g time to sit in one place and be on good behavior.

 Finally! Our graduate walked up to get her diploma.

 Here she is with all the other Smiths. I'm sure they're all related to us...

After the tassel was turned, she sent us a Snapchat.

It's official.

 Glad!

 Grad!

 These two practiced a "typical" Snapchat pose... Silly!

 We Smith girls put our best foot forward. 

The graduate wore her classic black Christian Louboutin pumps for the ceremony, but changed into a more practical pair of mustard colored Tory Burch loafers to walk from the FW Convention Center back to the parking garage. (Our daughter just couldn't think about scuffing up those red soles on the pavement.) We do love shoes at our house.

Aaaaand, we love good food, too.

 

We had worked up quite an appetite after all that pomp and circumstance, so we ate a late lunch at the Spiral Diner in Ft. Worth. This restaurant is an organic and vegan establishment, and the food is awesome! Yes, vegan food in Cowtown! We will be back.

So, what university is our #2 Smithling going to transfer to? There were several options and scholarships to consider, but the decision has been made. Deposits have been sent. This California girl will be heading off to Malibu in August. 

Liesey Lou is now a Wave!

We are so proud of her accomplishments so far, and are excited to see what the future holds.