On Friday, I took the kids to Castle Island. While we were playing at the beach, I received text photos from my parents of my little brother graduating. Liz texted me at the same time, telling me to guess where she was. Connecting the dots, I called her instantly to see if she was indeed with my family at the ceremony. She had attended to watch her own brother graduate, and when she saw my family, stayed on to watch Ev walk. It just so happened that I called only a few minutes before Evan's name was announced, so I stayed on the phone. Liz held up her cell as close as possible, and I was able to hear the announcer call out, "EVAN ROBERT LAWRENCE!" And then a huge wave of cheering, of course. I joined in, probably sounding crazy to my fellow beach goers, and Hazel instantly started clapping. Ezra looked at her, and put his hands together too, and clapped for the first time. Go, Evan! He has his associate's degree now, and he hasn't even finished high school! He is incredibly smart, mature and outgoing, and we are so proud of him! Ezra especially so. ;-)
