post-ceremony bbq

i decided to have an evening bbq after the hullabaloo of the the graduation ceremony, so that i could celebrate with all of the friends and family that helped me reach my big day. part of the family hung out at the park and held our spot, while the rest of us split up the errands and got all of the supplies. i was surprised at how well the set-up went!

we had a couple of little bbqs (which maybe weren't as great as we hoped, but everyone ate eventually!), a bunch of snacks and drinks, the bocci ball set, badminton, frisbees, and everyone just relaxed in the park, chatted, and enjoyed the beautiful day. it was a great way to celebrate my big accomplishment - and everyone's support and encouragement!

my favorite family away from family

towards the end of the day, my mom walked towards me, acting a bit suspicious. i noticed the cupcake in her hand, so i took off running. what i didn't know was that she paid my nephew $10 to catch me so that she could shove the cupcake in my face. although i could definitely outrun my mother, my college-track-star nephew is a very different story. i didn't stand a chance (seriously, he won a medal and went to division finals last year!). i offered to double his fee if he let me go, but it's was no deal.

yes, that is a cupcake. on my face.

post-smush. messy, but tasty.