The Graduates

Jennifer and Jessica both graduated with honors from UT on Friday, May 11, 2012.  We are so proud of them and now summer jobs and graduate school loom on the horizon.

We had a good time this week during the festivities with the family.  Maw Maw had flown in from Opelousas, LA while Grandmother and Paw Paw Neal had driven up from Baton Rouge, LA and Aunt Becky and Uncle Tommy drove in from Birmingham, AL.

Blackbearry Ridge was full as were all of us.  During the trip, the eateries included, Jason's Deli, Hard Knox Pizza, Bear Creek Restaurant, The Jarrett House, The Dillard House and JoLynn's famous enchiladas.  After having to pack and load up the apartment at UT, we had really worked up an appetite.

With all the festivities, only a minimum amount of work was done on Blackbearry Ridge, but Brent was able to install some of the balusters.

Jennifer and Jessica

Grandmother and Paw Paw Neal with the graduates.

Maw Maw with the graduates.

The graduates.

Jennifer and Jessica

The graduation cake.

On the floor at graduation with the grandparents

Eating at Bear Creek.

Aunt Becky and Uncle Tommy at Bear Creek.