Graduation 2008

Darren Paul Ream

class of 2008

Coalinga, CA

Congratulations to Darren, (our nephew), on his high school graduation!

Here is a picture before graduation. (Greg had already left to save seats & Brenda is taking the picture.)

Darren, Grandpa & Grandma Ream, Jeff (in the shadow), Keith, Lindsay & Maddie, Aunt Darlene, Mike & Karen

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Proud parents: Brenda & Greg, & the man of the hour, Darren!

We were all invited to Greg & Brenda's house for a wonderful tri tip dinner at 5:30!

Graduation starts late (8:00) in Coalinga-not sure why, but maybe so they can do fireworks?

They did shoot some fireworks off after the signing of the National Anthem & it kind of scared Madeline. She was kind of clingy the rest of the evening-which isn't all bad! :) She did really quite well throughout the 2+ hour ceremony.

There was a beautiful finale of fireworks & then we headed back to Greg & Brenda's house to get Maddie changed for bed & to get Darlene's car.

They are doing a lot of work on the road between Morro Bay & Coalinga & there was talk of a 20+mile detour that starts at 11pm, so we were rushing to try & beat it. We got to the area at 11:05 & were able to sail right on through! Yeah! We pulled into our driveway at about 12:35 or so!

Matt had a baseball game & was unable to go with us. He was not very happy about missing Darren's graduation, but they were down to 9 players & he was to pitch. We won-but he doesn't know the score! Thanks to the Griley's for taking care of getting Matt to & from school & the game & staying the night.