Wednesday, June 29, 2011

It's Parker's braces-come-off day!

Parker's smile is a nice one - and he'll smile even more after those braces come off!
Happy young man!!

This was taken in late May when we were at lunch in The Woodlands.

Here he is when he just got out of the chair in Dr. Studebaker's office ...

... and in the car as we waited in the drive-through for lunch at Whataburger!!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

TP'd Linehan house!

Anne's house was TP'd sometime Sunday night or early Monday morning! It wasn't too bad, but still there were places the boys couldn't reach, even as tall as they are!!

Click and then zoom in to see it in more detail.

This house was TP'd once before - in December 2007!! 
 HERE <~~Click HERE to see it.
Now THAT was a thorough TP-job!!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Bevo Guide 2011 (UT Austin publication for new students)

This university really does a good job of prepping and orienting new students. Here's one example:

Monday, June 20, 2011

Diploma in hand!

It took a while to get this, but it was worth it!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

After graduation...

At church on Sunday, all the graduates were honored.

And after church, we went to Beth's party before heading off for Austin.

Nueces House - one of the housing coops in Austin for UT students.

Wesley House - one of the church and church-related buildings near campus.

Various views of UT




Friday, June 10, 2011

Graduation dinner at Benihana's

Everybody kept moving, and photos are mostly fuzzy ... but fun!














And a little video --

Austen's graduation (a week late!)

Last Saturday, June 4, 2011, was graduation day for Austen and all his classmates. Ken took the first photo just outside their house: Parker in ROTC uniform, Austen, Anne, Ed, and Kira in front. All are ready to head out to Reliant Stadium for the commencement ceremonies.


The color guard is ready, and the graduates are ready to start their processional.
Parker is the fifth in the color guard.

After the pledge and anthem, the color guard exits.

Austen was in the second row, the grads who have stood and are preparing to wind their way to the stage to receive their diplomas.

He's closer ... see him? The tallest one among those getting closer to the stage!

He's the tall one at the right, waiting for his name to be called.

After receiving his diploma, he poses nicely!

After the hat toss, all the grads are eager to exit, but of course they have to go out in reverse order from the way they came in! Austen is in the center of this photo. Can you find him?

Ahhh, here he is, diploma in hand!

Posing nicely with his brother and sister, once we were all outside.








And a couple of videos! First, the processional ...



... and then the hat toss!

Thursday, June 02, 2011

Kira's last day in elementary school

Today has been the last day of school, but the party for the exiting 5th graders was held yesterday. Clearly, Kira had a good time!

Dancing!

Volleyball?
~thanks to Leonor for the photos!