patricksgrad

Patrick Babcock graduated in May of 2006, and his cousin Laura invited me to go along and witness the graduation. The ceremony took place in Houston, in one of the newer schools that Patrick and his class were supposedly the first to graduate from, that had gone to that school all four years of high school.

Dick Babcock (on the camcorder), his wife Pam, their granddaughter Kayla, and Kayla's father (Dick's first son) Ryan.

The graduating class. Patrick is somewhere down in there.

Patrick receiving his diploma.

Patrick, back at Dick and Pam's, opening his graduation gifts.

Kayla, Ryan's daughter, enduring the opening of the gifts rather stoically.

Ryan enjoying his brother's graduation.

Laura's 'Uncle Dick' -- probably thinking, "Last one out of the nest! Party time for me and Pam! Woohoo!" Or not.

Pam, and Patrick's friend Derek.

Patrick putting together his favorite graduation present -- a bike rack for his POV.

B&W of Dick Babcock, May 2006, with a Canon A40, P-standard.

Derek.

Pam preparing shrimp cocktails. I don't remember if this was before or after the steaks -- but I remember being stuffed silly.