Graduation Day #1 - Commencement

The main Commencement was held on Thursday afternoon in the Marriott Center.
They lined up down by the Administration Building so I went down to get a few Pre-commencement photos!

  So excited for and proud of these two!

 I then headed up to the Marriott Center to try and catch a few of them marching in.  I managed to get a couple.

 One of the perks of getting a JD is you get to sit on the main floor!

 Elder Uchtdorf had a grandson graduating so we got to hear a few words from him.

The main Commencement Speaker was Elder Craig Cardon of the Seventy.

 President Samuelson conducted. This would be his last BYU graduation as he is retiring.

 Outside the Marriott Center for a few photos - love these two boys!!

 And love that cute little photo bomber in the background!

 My three handsome men and another photo bomber we didn't know!

 Proud parents!

 Unfortunately it was Cali's opening night for Willy Wonka so she had to be at school.  We missed her!

 Proud little sister.

 Jessica's sister Julia and her parents were there for the graduation too.

 Proud mama!

 Clark wore the C tie tack Jim had given to him.  We had gotten in from Grandpa Wilkes things after he passed away and he had gotten it from James Clark (his father in law) after he passed away so it was very appropriate that our Clark James now has it!

After commencement we enjoyed a delicious family dinner with the Jardines at LaJolla Grove.

JDx2

The day before graduation I was able to have a  little photo shoot with the two law school graduates.  We headed over to the law school and got some fun shots.  It was the perfect day to do it as the weather was great and no one was around!

 We even re-enacted one of their engagement photos or two.

 They did it!!

Willy Wonka

Last Tuesday I flew to Utah to be there for Clark & Jessica's law school graduation and to help Cali the few days before her show opened.

She was doing Willy Wonka Jr.  I arrived in time to take pictures at her dress rehearsal and help her run last minute errands.

It is so fun to see her in action with her students.  It is very evident that they totally adore her!  I was affectionately called Mama Wilkes.  When Jim arrived later in the week the students called him Papa Wilkes

 Cali is not only the director but also the head choreographer,  music director, set designer and costumer designer!  The set turned out amazing! She was lucky to be able to borrow a lot of the costumes from Westview.

 The cast did an awesome job!!

 Charlie was absolutely darling!!

 Totally love the oompa loompas!

Such a fun show and so glad we got to be there for it.  The whole family was able to see the show on Saturday night.