For He's A Jolly Good Fellow.

My Benni ... came into marriage with a LOT of college credits. A LOT! A hundred and thirty-some lot. Three colleges. One seminary. And a whole lot of professional golf experience.

And last weekend, we celebrated a fantastic accomplishment ... turning fifteen years of hard work into a nice piece of paper ... with a graduation party ... to honor Ben completing his degree!! In what you might ask? According to the graduate himself ... a degree in African Interpretational Dance ... he'll show off some moves if you ask ... but if you'd prefer not to see the moves ... then he graduated with a major in history and a minor in biblical studies.

So for the grand celebration ... There was cooking and baking ... okay ... my wonderful mother in law baked and baked and baked ... and my wonderful mother baked and baked and baked and I ... well ... I bought a pumpkin pie from Costco. Some day ... I'll discover my inner-kitchen LOVE! But for now ... I'll let the pros show off their talent!
And there was decorating ...
And some ooo-ing of desserts ...
And some lighting of my latest Anthropologie purchase ... fun tree lights!
And some picture taking with the graduate ... and a well placed mum plant ...
And some wrangling of the crazies ... before they were shipped off to bed ...
And some mingling with some of my very favorite people ... like my Howie and Grandma!
And a whole lot of fun!
I think Ben should graduate from something every year ... or maybe I'll just pretend he did so I can have another reason to decorate!!!
Congratulations, Ben! Up next ... SEMINARY! I told you he was smart!!!