16 May 2007

Come one, Come all!

I've got three hours to go before the first arrival of family members for our grand graduation celebration (granduation-ebration?). We really feel so honored to have such a tangible sign of the support in our lives. It can be overwhelming at times. The influx count is currently at 12: My parents, Sarah's parents, my brother and sister-in-law and their daughter, my aunt, my step-grandmother, Kevin Haworth and his girlfriend, and John Stepanian (thanks for the grand surprise, John - it's the best graduation gift I could ask from you!).

Everyone is welcome to join us in our festivities. In case you want to randomly show up at any event, here is a pretty rigid schedule we put together (rigidity may be uncomfortable, but not as uncomfortable as navigating varying opinions amidst indecisiveness). If you are going to pop in, just call me on my cellular: 503/720/0118

See you on the other side!

Thursday
9:15 – Phil and Jean arrive
10:00 – Larry and Vicki arrive
10:30 – Betty and Judy arrive
Settle in
Lunch
Shopping at NW 23rd
…or Hiking at Forest Park
Rose Gardens
…or Zoo, Japanese Gardens
Clean-up
7:00-9:00 Dinner Event @ MBC
Dessert at apartment

Friday
Stumptown Coffee!
Campus Tour
10:30 Baccalaureate Chapel
(John Stepanian joins us!)
Lunch @ Flying Pie Pizza
Multnomah Falls
(Kevin Haworth joins us!)
Free time
Appetizers at apartment
7:30 Graduation Ceremony
Dessert

Saturday
Saturday Market
1:00 – Matt and Sara depart
Powell’s Books / Pearl District
Lunch
Open time
(North Portland?
Rhodedendron Gardens?)
Dinner @ McMenamins

Sunday
Coffee @ Crema
Church
Depart

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

This schedule is somewhat reminiscent of a junior high summer camp I attended once... My parents are also in town this weekend but sadly it is not because I am graduating...

a. steward said...

Sam, this schedule is so you. I might just plop in to my workplace while you are there. Here is what I have been eating like crazy lately (I think you should order it):
Peperoni (light)
Pineapple
Red Onion
Sausage
Feta
x x x Garlic & Seasoning.
Thin Crust

It is the bomb. Eat it.

R. Smith said...

You are wonderful and busy. In that order.