Madd Max Gets Teary

 

If we're being honest, Jess was the one who was teary.  First, at Luke's grad party.

Where Maddie got a spot on his board from way back in their karate days. 

 

Then it was over to the Leonhardts where Elizabeth had put together a video montage of the MEME gang.  That got Jess good.

Plus, there was this dinner.

Slappy Votes

Her first time, in the mid-term primary elections.

Slappy Has A Graduation Dinner

Card made by Sam.

Maddie did not want a big party, but she did agree to a dinner out with the MEME gang at her favorite restaurant, Diachon.

She got to order whatever she wanted, so three desserts (post dinner) it is!  Plus, she knew more about authentic Japanese desserts from her recent trip, which added to the ordering excitement.

Her brother's tribute.  We're all quite proud of her.

Slappy Graduates High School

Proud Taisie.

An idealic and very Americana setting.

Seth and Elizabeth came out to support.

Our girl, guns a-blazing.

 

Walking to get that diploma.

Maddie and her crew.

 

Maddie forgot to mention to her parents that they did not give out the actual diplomas at the ceremony. 

The MEME gang = tears for Jess.

A grad and her fam.

 

Unbridled joy over the end of high school equally matched by great, deep friendship.

The Scrapper Decorates Senior Boxes

To hold mementos in.  Jess is just happy he was out at Ava's house, even if the box never sees a single memento.

Slappy Preps For High School Graduation

 

Her grad tickets have arrived.

As has her grad cap, now decorated in "Graduation Unrivaled" glory.

The perfect graduation card from Kears and Todd for a girl who is done, done, done with high school.  "Wishing you strength in these difficult days and hoping that, with time, peace will heal and comfort your heart."

Madd Max Enjoys A Little More Saugatuck

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Meanwhile, Jess and Aarin were shopping for Christmas ornaments.

A last pizza lunch with the crew at The Mitten Brewing, a pizza joint and brewery that a friend of Jess' cousin, Kristin, owns.