{"id":16300,"date":"2014-06-04T23:09:43","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T06:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=16300"},"modified":"2016-09-21T07:53:56","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T14:53:56","slug":"a-graduation-and-an-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=16300","title":{"rendered":"A Graduation And An Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There is a good reason they call these ceremonies &#8220;commencement exercises.&#8221;\u00a0 Graduation is not the end; it\u2019s the beginning. ~Orrin Hatch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another full day for us.\u00a0 We began by joining our family with a kindergarten graduation!\u00a0 Charlie has now made it to the first grade!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16304\" style=\"width: 344px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0053.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16304\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16304\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0053-334x562.jpg\" alt=\"He has his diploma!\" width=\"334\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0053-334x562.jpg 334w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0053-89x150.jpg 89w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0053-178x300.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He has his diploma!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_16302\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0095.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16302\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16302\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0095-450x434.jpg\" alt=\"Proud Mom and Dad and Brother\" width=\"450\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0095-450x434.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0095-150x144.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0095-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0095.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Proud Mom and Dad and Brother<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_16303\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0099.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16303\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16303\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0099-450x302.jpg\" alt=\"Proud Grandparents!\" width=\"450\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0099-450x302.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0099-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0099-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0099.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Proud Grandparents!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After the graduation we went to the Himalayan Grille for lunch but sadly found out that Panda Palace is closed!\u00a0 So sad!\u00a0 The lunch was great and we then dropped by home to put away the &#8220;left-overs&#8221;.\u00a0 Then off to the adventure!\u00a0 We decided to try the Long Beach Water Taxi&#8230; It was a blast. <a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/water-taxi\/index.htm\"><strong>Join the fun!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16306\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/water-taxi\/index.htm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16306\" class=\"wp-image-16306 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-017-450x405.jpg\" alt=\"We had an hour ride and stopped three different places\" width=\"450\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-017-450x405.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-017-150x135.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-017-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-017.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We had an hour ride and stopped three different places<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_16307\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/water-taxi\/index.htm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16307\" class=\"wp-image-16307 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-062-450x319.jpg\" alt=\"The Belmont Brewery was a pleasent surprise\" width=\"450\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-062-450x319.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-062-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-062-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2014-06-04-water-taxi-062.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Belmont Brewery was a pleasant surprise<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After getting home we got freshened up and headed to our Starlighters Board Meeting.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16309\" style=\"width: 431px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16309\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16309\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0016-421x562.jpg\" alt=\"Bob runs a tight meeting!\" width=\"421\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0016-421x562.jpg 421w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0016-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0016-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0016.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob runs a tight meeting!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_16310\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0020.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16310\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16310\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0020-450x337.jpg\" alt=\"A view from the patio at Millie's beautiful home\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0020-450x337.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0020-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0020-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0020.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view from the patio at Millie&#8217;s beautiful home<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We returned home to watch TV for a few minutes before crashing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a good reason they call these ceremonies &#8220;commencement exercises.&#8221;\u00a0 Graduation is not the end; it\u2019s the beginning. ~Orrin Hatch Another full day for us.\u00a0 We began by joining our family with a kindergarten graduation!\u00a0 Charlie has now made &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=16300\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,17],"tags":[36,139,143,11],"class_list":["post-16300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family","category-friends","tag-adventure","tag-family","tag-friends","tag-wine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16300"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16300\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23340,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16300\/revisions\/23340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}