Oh the Places We Have Been

When we started planning the Doc's graduation party, we knew we wanted a laid back and casual event. That's his style. 

I won Melanie's ( My Sweet Savannah,) fabulous giveaway from Minted and was able to order these adorable invitations. Aren't they the cutest?

We went with a vintage twist and tried to give it a masculine touch. 

I noticed a popular theme for graduation parties has been Dr. Seuss' "Oh the places we will go."  After 26 years of education (since kindergarten,) somehow it didn't seem to fit! Been there, done that. 

A collection of his work badges through the years.
 My sweet man has really done it the hard way. No silver spoon, just flat out hard work. From maintenance (cleaning floors in OR) to scrub tech to nurse to Physician Assistant to M.D. 
He worked his buns off! (grins)

On the menu- BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, pickles, potato salad, fruit salad, mac n cheese and baked beans.

For appetizers- pinwheels, sausage cheddar balls, cheddar cheese and cracker assortment.

I always overdo it on the food. But my motto is "better to have too much than not enough." We gave a lot of it away and still have been eating leftovers for a week. It was delish. 

Next post will be all about the shuga!
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