Michelle's Graduation from Law School!

We headed out to LA to celebrate with Michelle her graduating from Loyola law school!

We left after school and made a pit stop in Quartzsite and happened upon a rock...well, I guess the right word is store. It was just a big area with rocks all over the place. Dylan has really been into rocks since Grandma R. gave him a geode. Well at this place you could buy a rock and crack it open to see the geode inside. He was so excited and spent his own money ($18) to get a great geode!

Unfortunately we got there just as the sun went down, so terrible photos. But the one he picked out was beautiful inside and he was so generous giving out pieces of it to all the family. I could tell it was really special to him. :)

Michelle moved to a really great home and it is within walking distance to a play park and also Griffith Park. So on Saturday we headed out to check out everything close by. Dylan didn't need a beach to dig in the sand...this playground had perfect soft white sand.

At Griffith Park, Mark convinced the kids to all ride horses. I was especially proud of Cadence for riding! :)

And we took a little train ride around. I have a feeling these things will become a regular for us when we visit.

 

Mark's parents met up with us on Saturday evening for dinner and a little walk. This is a fountain just down the hill from her house.

Sunday was graduation day. 

Congratulations Michelle! Truly amazing all your hard work and discipline!!

After graduation we met up with Mark's aunt Sue, Uncle Wok and cousin Jean. It was great to see everyone. We haven't see each other in about 7 or more years. They are such a great couple, living in China as missionaries to the North Koreans for 11 years. The were recently just kicked out of China for their missions work and are never able to return again. Those are the kinds of things you only read about!!

Then we headed to Michelle's to celebrate Mark's birthday (it was the same day!). A birthday isn't complete without some ice cream cake in the Roberts family. :)

And then Jean's kids came over to play. The boys hit it off right away with their games on the computer...they are both really into a game called Clash of Clans so they were comparing strategy. :) 

And the girls were great together also, right away connected coloring and playing. It was sweet to see them get along so quickly.

Uncle Wok gave Dylan a $100 bill during dinner and said that he had to share with his sisters. You should have seen his eyes light up! It was more than generous.

It was such a great weekend celebrating Michelle's accomplishments, Mark's birthday and reconnecting with family.