{"id":16768,"date":"2020-01-05T14:10:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-05T14:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=16768"},"modified":"2020-01-05T14:10:49","modified_gmt":"2020-01-05T14:10:49","slug":"austin-graduated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/05\/austin-graduated\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Graduated!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_609c-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16730\"\/><figcaption>December rolled in so fast this year and by the time we back from the beach it was almost time to head to Ohio for Austin&#8217;s graduation from Ohio State!<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/59743196718__39D8FDF9-2CC9-48FE-999B-1504DA4B6F2E-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16731\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But first we had to clean the leaves out of the pool. Lots of trees means lots of leaves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_60a2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16733\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then we had to get the Christmas tree. No one felt like cutting one down so we just got a pre-cut from a local tree farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_60a5-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16734\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had amazing weather so we put the lights up outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/twbQuJLkRguyr2BeTI2A-e1577802995737-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16735\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_60aa-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16736\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin and Taylor went to Cleveland for a Browns game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_611f-473x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_611f-473x1024.jpeg 473w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_611f-600x1299.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_611f-139x300.jpeg 139w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_611f-768x1663.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_611f.jpeg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy and Eva went to a daddy\/daughter dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_60bb-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16738\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then we were off to Ohio!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_60bc-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16739\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The grandparents met us there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/d1PVPRJSSSdKLx9XNT9kQ-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16740\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We went out and saw one of Austin&#8217;s friends from preschool. Can&#8217;t believe they are both college Seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/7ty9iz2YTi6ckqTNloBsSg-e1577803132148-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16741\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We hadn&#8217;t seen Taylor in a while, always great to see her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_60be-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16743\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1246-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16744\"\/><figcaption>Cole took off with friends as soon as our plane landed.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1248-e1577803227982-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16745\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then it was graduation day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Jq5iuxNSK24v7AUmMCfw-e1577890687562-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16746\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/TbyyHYGFRWeLkbID2vp7Zg-e1577890722827-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16747\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/g3zwNOtGQPeUM5lbfZwn4Q-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16748\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_6177-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16749\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_2353-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_2353-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_2353-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_2353-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_2353.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It snowed that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jiYccOGYTd2jCwpdkYTbdQ-e1577890819391-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16753\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then it was back home to the warmth of North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_6186-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16754\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And doggie snuggles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_6198-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16755\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The boys came home for winter break. Austin spent the entire time studying for the MCAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Jps3IGlgRDS2bjU89ifmQ-e1577890916786-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16756\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/41Zfm6nwTjWWlV2cIYaITw-e1577890980852-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16757\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweet pupper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_6199-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16758\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our stove that is 6 months old died again. Just in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2fpdi5smRreFM9kQe10p8A-e1577891043371-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16759\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather was so warm Hudson jumped into the pool and then had to stay on the porch to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_61aa-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16760\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Making cookies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fCO6SOQVOAk4CRuKVKfw-e1577891117342-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16761\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We went over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Occoneechee_Speedway\">Occoneechee Speedway<\/a> for a walk with the crew (minus Cole)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/32EFA4EB-467C-4E4A-BE9C-6E0EE9EF6181-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16763\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hanging with the big guys<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_61bd-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16764\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dinner in Durham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sipP1eT9R0eHCNcpIgT6DQ-e1577893095372-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16765\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We tried and escape room and it was so fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_61bf-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16766\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And watched a sad game when the Buckeyes lost to Clemson!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fullsizeoutput_61e1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16767\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>But first we had to clean the leaves out of the pool. 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Making cookies We went over to the Occoneechee Speedway for a walk with the crew (minus Cole) Hanging with the big guys Dinner in Durham We tried and escape room and it was so fun! And watched a sad game when the Buckeyes lost to Clemson!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family","category-life"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_1248-e1577803246115.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16768"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16768\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16771,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16768\/revisions\/16771"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}