Today, we attended Miwa’s graduation ceremony at George Mason University’s Patriot Center! She had her department graduation ceremony on Wednesday evening, and this ceremony on Saturday morning was for all the graduates of spring 2014.

The girls and I waiting for the commencement ceremony to begin.
The girls and I waiting for the commencement ceremony to begin.

 

The graduates entering...
The graduates entering…

 

Mirei in the Ergo Baby
Mirei in the Ergo Baby, looking up at me. She was well-behaved and quiet during most of the ceremony!

 

Mio also did pretty well, though she did start getting restless halfway in.
Mio also did pretty well, though she did start getting restless halfway in.

 

It took us a while to figure out exactly where Miwa was... can you spot her?
It took us a while to figure out exactly where Miwa was… can you spot her?

 

Found her!
Found her!

 

Over 7,000 graduates!
Over 7,000 graduates!

 

Mirei looking rather grumpy... thankfully Daddy did a great job calming her.
Mirei looking rather grumpy… thankfully Daddy did a great job calming her.

 

Congratulations to all the graduates of 2014!


 

Group picture after going out to lunch to celebrate Miwa's graduation.
Group picture after going out to lunch to celebrate Miwa’s graduation.

 

Mio and Obaachan.
Mio and Obaachan. I realized we actually have few photos of Mio with my parents… have to remember to take more!

 

Congratulations, Miwa!
Congratulations, Miwa! Can’t believe my baby sister is now a college graduate — so proud of her! ♥