May 31 - Friday - Meredith's Graduation

Friday Meredith graduated from high school.  We are very proud of her and her academic accomplishments.

Karen arranged a small tribute on the front lawn, we attended her commencement ceremonies, and afterwards we went to dinner with our friends Dennis and Patty to celebrate.

A good day.

Traversing the stage to get her diploma.

The shots of her on stage a bit blurry,
but this is where I took them  from.

Back at home.

Downtown on the way to the restaurant.

Aw, sisters.

The whole table.

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Saturday - Bechtler and Chima

Labor Day weekend Stephanie came home for the weekend and we all went to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and later to Chima for some dinner.  We took the train downtown and waded through the Festival of India that was happening in the street to get to the museum.  I wish we had time to partake in the festival food and events, but we had other plans.

The Bechtler was great, besides the Niki de Saint Phalle exhibit, there are some Picassos, some Miros, a Warhol, and a Degas among many, many others.  Please make the trip if you can.  It's pretty amazing.

One small part of the Festival of India
right in front of the Bechtler.

The Niki de Saint Phalle firebird in front of the Bechtler.

The Niki de Saint Phalle skull in the park across the street.

Meredith enjoying her salmon at Chima.

Stephanie enjoying her bacon-wrapped chicken.

Karen and Stephanie on the train ride home.

Meredith left the seat next to me after I annoyed her.
All part of my evil plan to get a better photo.

And then she realized my plan...

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