She's all graduated!

We no longer have a college student .... We have an employed graduate!  Where the heck did the years go.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1raezAIci3U

Sun in the AM, lightning at noon and 80 degrees at dinner....

Just another spring day in Minneapolis.  The weather ran the extremes.... but we were nice and protected during the first half.  Minnesota Life College had it's graduation today and we attended.  It's really something to see these young people grow during the three years here and then graduate....  All of the 9 graduates this year are going to continue with the Graduate Living Community.  It's interesting how a school that started to help the more severe learning disable is becoming a great support system for them when they graduate.... good deal!

Halley has had a bit of a crummy day.  Plans with two different friends flaked out.  She has a bit of a problem handling disappointments and this was no exception.  We all at first try to help her, then she becomes very unhappy with us, so we all just kinda learn to ignore her.... but, it does not help us feel any better about any of it. Her emotions are always right on the surface....  when she's happy, we all are happy.... and when she's not, well, like I said, we've learned to let her process it herself.....
Tomorrow we met Patti at the airport and she flys home with us to visit and be there for Jillian's graduation.... I'm excited!

Even above thunderheads, you bounce around....

Saw TWO planes while we were in the air....  seldom do I even see one in flight... and when I do, it's always a bit of air space away!.... These were in the air, well obviously, 1000 feet below, I could see everything on the plane pretty clear... well, NOT everything, but I like to exagerate for a good story!....  and one forgets just how fast we all are flying....  Afterwards I talked the pilot, cuz it seemed weird they were so closer than normal.  He said when you're dodging thunderstorms, the window of available 'good' air is a whole lot smaller.  You know, I use to be able to ask my dad those questions... :-(

Beachhouse, before and after

A ride out to the "old beach house".... oh my goodness, look at what it is like now... beach mansion more like it!