Oscar's Graduation Day

We are scheduled to attend Oscar Esparza's Graduation in Corpus Christi tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.  Tonight, Friday, we invited our friends, Frank and Adela Garcia to our home to play dominos and cards.   We had a nice time playing.   We played until a little after midnight.   We have known this couple almost 40 years.   It does not seem like it has been that long but it sure is nice to have nice friends like them.

Saturday morning we were on the road to Corpus by 9:30.  We stopped in Pleasanton for breakfast and arrived at the American Bank Center by 12:30 for the 1:30 ceremony.  This place is already packed.  After leaving the house this morning, we realized we forgot our extra camera lens so we will see how the pictures come out.

We wait for the graduates to march in....

The A&M Band plays beautiful Christmas songs....

We spotted Laura up above us.   Laura is Oscar's wife.

The Graduates begin their march in to the auditorium... 

Each graduating group is introduced and they are asked to stand.   This is the Master of Science in Education Class, which Oscar is graduating from....

This lens just is not doing the job, as we are sitting pretty far.   Oscar is next in line to receive his diploma.

We are up high but catch a picture as Oscar stops for the photographer.

Oh, so proud!  We are so proud of you, Oscar.   Great job!

We meet outside the Center and take pictures with the Graduate!

 

Oscar, Laura and little Oscar....Teresa has left with her grandma.

Manuel's Sister, Alicia and husband, Mauro with Oscar.

Manuel's brother, Robert and wife, Sylvia with Oscar.

 

Manuel and I with Oscar.

Manuel's Sister, Terry and husband, Joe with Oscar.

We made plans to go have dinner at Brewster Street Ice House.   A picture of the Harbor Bridge as we drive to Brewster's.

Oscar Jr. and Teresa Esparza.   Beautiful children.

We all had a very nice meal and enjoyed each other's company.

Robert and Sylvia Esparza.

Mauro and Alicia Longoria.

Gorgeous Teresa Esparza.

As Manuel drives, I take pictures.   We took the scenic drive to Robert and Sylvia's house.

A beautiful church as the sun is setting.

Sunset in Corpus Christi.

Sylvia and I prepare coffee and dessert....and wine.

We played dominos again.   Alicia and Mauro came over to Robert and Sylvia's, too.  We played until 1 am and got up at about 9:30.   We headed out  to have breakfast.

Paco, Sylvia's puppy, sits watching from the kids fort.  She says he sits there to look in through the kitchen window.   He is so cute.

We left Corpus at about 3 pm.  We had a wonderful weekend with family.   We will see what the coming week brings.  We are hoping to go pick up Lari and Arianna for a few days but we will see what Mom and Dad say.