before you can graduate

this really should be a photo session posted somewhere other than just as a stream of pictures on the blog, but these pictures reflect the BEFORE graduation of our extremely accomplished and very much loved
rick. and these pictures reflect the best of family - the having fun together, whether it is running a race with a sibling, following around the kids who run themselves, playing games with the toddlers and babies, peek-a-boo, tag, riding boats,



and every variance you can consider - this was such fun - good weather, food, family - fun! for everyone. nick and allison give karyna fun, running becomes a regular past-time for many, although rick and bob avoided it... bob takes multiple pics of barb - this is only a small sampling, walking in the good weather and holding babies is popular, as is watching them crawl through the grass, nick catches his breath from his races, molly and bob kind of like each other, the youngest two try to get to know each other better, bud blends in with the sunlight, nayeli enjoys the slide, grandma brooks enjoys the babies and all company, more climbing, running, playing.... and all this before the big event of the evening.