Graduation Weekend

We kicked off P's graduation weekend with a Nats game on Friday night. Even though the Nats did not win, we had a fun night hanging out with friends at the game and celebrating at the Pour House on Capitol Hill.

P getting a picture with GW himself in honor of his new alma mater

Amanda and I - we had so much fun that night!

On Saturday P's parents came to town and the official celebrations began. That evening we all attended the Law School's Dean Reception at the Air & Space Museum. The museum was completely open so we had lots of fun walking around the exhibits while sipping wine and tasting yummy food

P and I on the second floor of the Air & Space Museum

Sunday started bright and early with the school-wide commencement on the National Mall. P's best man, Matt, had come down from New York to celebrate the graduation and joined us on Sunday morning. Before heading to the graduation area we stopped by the Capitol for a few pictures.

P and his best man, Matt

With the graduate

This year the graduation took place on the west side of the mall with the National Monument as a backdrop. 

It was a beautiful day for an outdoor ceremony

P on the Mall waiting for his degree to be conferred

After the ceremony on the Mall we were joined by P's sister and her fiance and my dad and his wife Sheila for a delicious brunch at Old Ebbitt Grill near the White House. Then we all headed to GWU's campus in Foggy Bottom for the Law School ceremony. By 5:30pm P had officially received his Juris Doctorate!

Us with P's family

Us with my dad and Sheila

While it was an exhausting weekend, it was one filled with lots of love and pride for the graduate. After four long years of working full-time and studying, it was an amazing feeling to hear his name called and see him walk across the stage. Congrats again P!