Eric graduates from Cottonwood High School

Congrats Eric!  Our First Graduate!

June 1st, 2012

 

Well, he did it!  Eric graduated from Cottonwood!  It's been a long 12 years of school....actually, I'm wondering where the time has gone...how has he been in school for 12 years?  Seriously, how is this possible? 

 

Here are some cool pics to mark the special occasion...

 

I put this stuff on Eric's bed for him to find on the last day of school.  So cute, huh?  A little graduation bear, and look at that cute card.  Yes, I made it.  :)  The other stuff?  Random dollar store items, but hey, they still count! 

 

 

Here is a picture of Eric before graduation.  He was still getting ready at this point, but I couldn't wait!  (He was a little annoyed with me, but I figure that's my job, right?)  :)

 

And one more before heading out the door....see all those cool cords hanging around his neck?  They represent some honors he earned, but I can't remember what they all are....one was for 3.7 GPA or higher, I think one was for lettering in Music and the last one?  Not sure....darn!  But we are so proud!  :)  (No, we really are).  He worked really hard for those!

 

 

Before the ceremony....looking all grown up and cute.  UGH!  Am I ready for this?

 

Waiting for the ceremony to start....

 

But first....a musical number!  Eric is on the front, right-hand side, second man in.  Cute little singer!

And one more, except I think this one was at the end of the ceremony....one last time in this choir...

 



The proud Mama!  I get to be the first with him to take a picture.  Period.  End of discussion.  :)

 



 

Now, all the friends....I don't know all of their names, but I'm going to try my best...Here goes...

 

Eric and Jayme Loveland

 



 Jayde Ford, Eric, and Kacee Greeff

 



 

Kevin Ponce and Eric

 



Eric and ?  (have no idea, sorry)...

 

 

Ashleigh Hand and Eric

 

 

Kevin Ponce, Adam Wilkinsen (drama teacher) and Eric

 



John Duffy and Taylor Szemerey

 



Rachel Colby, Taylor Szemerey, James Steur (played Charlie Brown in the play), Haley Merrill (played Peppermint Patty in the play), John Duffy, Eric, and Kevin Ponce

 

John Duffy, Eric, and James Steur

 

 

Eric and Haley Merrill

Eric and ? (have no idea again)...

 



 

 

Eric and Mr. Sullivan ( aka "Sully"--choir teacher)

 

 



After graduation was over, and all the hugs were hugged, and all the tears were shed, Todd and I took Eric out to Olive Garden for a late dinner.  It was really nice to be there with him.  Afterwards Eric went back to Cottonwood and "partied" until 4 am, when the party ended.  What an awesome way to to go out....

 

Eric has had an amazing Senior year!  Really, it doesn't get much better than what he experienced.  I think he loved it and I'm so glad he will have great memories of his Cottonwood years...We are so proud of you Eric!  You are destined for great things!  Keep up the good work!

 

 







And one last picture of the graduate himself!  What a crazy dude!  But we love him!