For my final 10 on 10, I’m breaking a few rules; in fact, I’m breaking all of them. There are more than ten photos, and they weren’t taken on the same day. Honestly, if it’s that big a deal, please turn me in to the 10 on 10 police. Pretty sure that the fine will be worth it since I decided to use the photos from my daughters’ college graduation. On May 16, 2013, Jordan and Shelby graduated from Temple University, and I couldn’t be prouder of them. They have done things I never thought possible, and I can’t wait to see what they do in the future. The photos are blurry and I didn’t capture every moment, but I don’t care. Some are casual, some are “Christmas card pose worthy,” and some are just because. Because at its essence it was about the girls, their accomplishments, and the family who got them there. After you’re done here, head on over to the lovely Laura Louise and see what she did on her day.

Getting ready for the baccalaureate awards

Dave and Lucas at the awards ceremony

Trust me . . . they are in there some place

Self-portrait #116: the proud parents

The graduates

Ironically, we’ve all been to each others’ graduations – they were a month old at Dave’s and 16-months-old at mine

Mimi, Grandpa, Grandma, and PopPop

I always take a photo of them walking away; Shelby caught me this time

The ‘Burg Grads

I’ll miss these quiet parts of Philadelphia

Jordan has consumed enough Big Gulps for our family

She makes it all look easy

A Temple Owl . . . one of many

Guess what? She makes it look easy, too

They crack me up on a daily basis . . .

. . . but I miss them terribly

He loved the coffee shop for the movie trivia; I love him for that

PS – A year ago, I decided that I needed another photography project and so I joined a bunch of very, very talented photographers (of which I truly am not) to be part of the 10 on 10. And while I’m not continuing for the next year, I hope that you keep coming back to the other participants to see what they have created. It’s been a blast!