Stacey’s Graduation

My sister, Stacey, graduated from nursing school this semester so we all went to her pinning ceremony. It’s a smaller affair that is just for the nursing graduates and you aren’t limited on the number of people who can attend. The ceremony, we were told, was to be about an hour long….2, yes I said TWO, hours later we were heading toward the doors. Adam, myself, and Ava ended up sitting in the balcony, which proved to be a wise choice. Our family had saved seats downstairs at the very, very front…we ended up being 2 short and I quickly voted we go up stairs. Ava did very well for a 2 year old. She sat or stood and was for the most part quiet, but after 2 hours, anyone, including the adults, are ready to leave. We took her to the bathroom twice and then finally when there were about 15 minutes left (which we weren’t sure how long it would be since it was originally supposed to be an hour) Adam took Ava outside to let her walk around. I’m so glad that we were sitting downstairs causing a huge distraction, not to mention getting up and walking back and forth in front of everyone.

Oh, I will also have to add that this was the first time Adam has ever had to take Ava to the men’s restroom. They were about 15 people away from calling Stacey’s name and I knew that if I missed taking pictures of her I would be disowned by my family, so I told him he was going to have to take her….The look on his face was priceless! Then he said, I can’t take her to the women’s restroom…hahaha! I said, no, you have to take her to the men’s! He was mortified, but they made it through it and guess what, she wouldn’t even go! They actually made it back in time to see her being pinned and I took her to the women’s restroom ;) right after.

After the 2 hour (yes, I’m going to keep saying it- I want you to feel sympathetic) ceremony, we went to eat at Olive Garden and we actually celebrated both my sister’s graduation and my cousin’s. The graduation ceremonies were the following day, but we had graciously been excused- thank goodness for work, right?! ;)

Ava did so great and behaved so well- it was a long night of sitting quietly for a 2 year old. Congrats to Stacey and Meggie!