at the bus stop. The kids assembled
with their books and the proud teacher
was ready to go as Benjamin
waited anxiously for the show to begin. Kathy Klockenbrink
was out of focus
and in
as Benjamin told us his piece
of how a book is made and then got his certificate of award
from the teacher. Stephanie
got hers next. Then Benjamin told about his book
and Stephanie
about hers. We got a few shots of the class
with their books and then Benjamin
with his certificate and Stephanie
with hers. Emily and Hannah, the little sisters
seemed to be enjoying themselves as Benjamin
showed his book
to Suzanne
for her comments. The same process was happening in the Klockenbrink
compound
as Benjamin and Sebastian
posed for the camera.
After the show, there were the usual refreshments you expect at
such an event -- cheese and crackers
donut holes
and gummy worms
which amused Suzanne
as Ben posed with his teacher
and then with the main poster
where his bookworm
was.
Sarah won
the Society of Women Engineers Award
and then was awarded
the prize
for Latin -- silver medal
and certificate
that was too white
for this camera. Lily
won the prize in Japanese. Noah won the French (or something?) prize,
Joyce won the student-athlete,
Noah won the orchestra prize
and then the proceedings mercifully ended.
Jane was far in the corner
and hardly visible even with the digital zoom
while the dignitaries assembled
and Jane got her diploma
which really excited the grandparents
and led to a bunch of pictures of Jane and Fred
and an attempt to get Jane
and Sarah
to both look at the camera
at the same time. Next there were Lucy, Rosie and Jane
Then Fred joined
and Lucy's parents appeared
and she joined them.
Phil and Rosie Haimm
were there and I captured a preview of
Sarah and Claire
(main event next Tuesday). Back at home,
Lissie, Tommy and Daniel were there
as the family women compared notes
and the food
looked very good to Dan
and Milt.
Alice arrived
as did Justin
but Benjamin stuck to his game.
The arrival of Kevin and his mother
made Benjamin play cards with his grandmother
as Jane and Lucy
then Caroline
and then the George family
with surrogate posed. Mary Knapp and her father arrived
as did Alice's father
which made Jane
and Kaylen happy
while Lizzie and Sara Just
posed with the beautiful flowers. The promotees
were very amused by Steven Tsai
and his food as the Scheiners arrived
and took turns
closing their eyes for the camera. Rich Staller
and Chris Hagadorn
were having a nice conversation as Jan and Dan
posed for the rhyming picture which Priscilla
got focus undoubtedly to capture 3 generations
of Staller women during which time, someone used
my camera to take a picture of me
what a concept! Rory
had to leave as did Adele
but the grandparents
seemed happy to amuse the Huangs
and Justin and Jessie
danced.
This food
changed Michael from this
to this
as he happily joined the clean plate club
which led to discussion among Seva, Peter and Caroline.
Then the older kids arrived
and Phillip posed with Suzanne
as the Mulveys
said something to amuse Josephine
after which Laurie
told Suzanne what it was.
Steven Just was sad
then happy
that the Manleys
were leaving as was Steven
while Dansyl
tried to get the camera going.
Emily and Mary
posed as the movie crowd
got ready to go to Pam's
amusement. The elders
gathered together to process the evening and
see if Suzanne
could keep her eyes open for a picture.
Meanwhile, the older kids were signing yearbooks
pointing tongues
and acting pensive
while with Justin's final adieu
we were left to look at Dan's hand and wonder
why he didn't play the 8 of clubs.