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SIL is edumacated!

Shout out to my newly graduated sister-in-law Priscilla on her commencement day for her MBA! Way to kick off Mother's Day weekend with a bang! I met young, quiet Priscilla the first year that Robert and I were together, and have seen her graduate high school a year early (2010), then go on to graduate with an Associate's Degree, then switch major's a few times until one finally stuck and she STILL graduated college a year early in 2013 with her Bachelor's. Now she's loud and giggly and add a Master's Degree to the mix and girl, you are way more in love with school than everyone I know put together. Now quit studying and let's have some fun! 

Friday started off with me being able to sleep in until 7 am (yes I consider that sleeping in based on the fact that I was getting to work AT 7 am the previous 4 days), and working on my posture (crowded bleachers and knees in my back for 2 hours = a straight back and square shoulders!). The speeches weren't too bad and dare I say felt a little inspired to "never work for free!" And of course we got to enjoy some *awesome* humidity that hits you full blast in the face (and hair!) when you walked outside. So that's what all that tornadic racket was last night Texas? Bringing us this moisture, oh thank you! I I also took a side line visit before lunch to the Social Security's office since I was already up in Denton, and o-f-f-i-c-i-a-l-l-y changed my name so I could become a Mexican. Free tacos and guac fo life! Just kidding on the guac part, but project name change has been activated! A wee bit sad (bye bye middle name Autumn), but also exciting that both husby and I are officially official! Woo hoo! 


[[ #TWUGrad15 ]]

 [[ I'm normally not quite this giant, just in wedges and up on a hill ]] [[ Distracted by MIL getting yelled at by the popo for being in the streets ]]


[[ Woo hoo! ]]

Saturday we continued the celebration and enjoyed her graduation party at Ojeda's, where ironically about 6 years ago, I was first meeting all of Robert's family at HIS graduation party at the same place! This time around though, I actually know the family and friends, but also, with a weird dejavu feeling in the mix, the weather was the exact same, my hair was still long, and we drove in Robert's truck, same ol same ol.

[[ Sweet cupcake decorations ]] [[ A sweet embrace ]]


[[ Another with the Grad ]]

[[ Traditional balloon release ]]
 

Congrats again, Cilla! Hope you had a great weekend and now it's time to live life without books or papers or grades to worry about! 


Now onto the next...Can't wait to celebrate my sister's graduation from Westpoint in a couple of short weeks (plus a bonus trip to NYC to start it off). When did everyone get so smart 'round here? 

Ps. Happiest of Mother's Day to all the Mommas out there. Especially my mom who loves unconditionally and is always there for us no matter what, and my new mother-in-law who is a great example as well!








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