PROMOTED

Hope promoted from 8th grade in June and was very excited.  She was so ready to get out of junior high and hit the sidewalks of Huntington Beach High School.  We all attended the ceremony, full of pomp and circumstance, at Talbert Middle School.  Followed by a lovely lunch at the Lazy Dog Cafe, a favorite of Hope's.  Scott and myself, both sets of grandparents, Addison and Kristin, Shae and Chase, and of course, the guest of honor, Hope Josephine Roderick.  She was delighted with her meal, her gifts and her special day.

Chase was a wee bit delinquent in his gift giving, but Hope, being Hope, didn't mind waiting.  Hey, in her mind a gift is a gift.  She loves and appreciates them all at any time.

Mr. Mason came by later in the week with the cutest little Superman mug.  Chase is big on super heros, so Hope was not too surprised by his sentiment.  She was a little amused at what was written on the inside of the handle.

#1 Grandpa.

Way to go, Chase!