Graduation Week

Well folks, this has been a crazy week, so here is my attempt to catch up on some belated posts. I hope you enjoy this look into our crazy week of Graduation. For those who don't know, we have a new graduate in the family, so here is a brief view of his time in the spot light...at least from Mom's view. :-)

To start with this past Sunday was Graduate Recognition Day at our church. Seniors had the opportunity to create a table display to show off all their accomplishments over the last 12 school years. Well now who do you think these tables are for? :-) I do believe they are more for the benefit of the parents, don't you? Anyway... Mom was given carte blanche to do whatever I chose as long as he could tell anyone that asked that he didn't do it. I did make sure to get approval from him on any pictures that I used. During this time I had the most amazing helper in JB. He worked side by side with me for 3 days trying to get everything ready. As crazy as it was, it was also a lot of fun getting to go back through pictures and relive a lot of memories.

And yes, for those of you who see the Marine Emblem and don't know...Joshua is in the delayed entry program for the Marines and is planning to be ready for boot camp in January of next year. We are very proud of him.

Joshua was the first called up on stage for the recognition service and so was at the far end of the stage from where I was seated, therefore when it came time to get pictures I was in a pickle. I was so grateful to a friend who came and took my camera and took some pictures for me. It was a great service.

After the service we had lunch, catered by Olive Garden (yum!!!). It was a neat time of fellowship with friends and family. After lunch was completed, it was time for the Baccalaureate Service. What a fantastic service it was, lead by Westwood's very own Kevin Derryberry. He did a superb job of challenging these kids to live for Christ and to remember that whatever they do that belong to Him. His testimony is very inspirational and you can read more about his life here.

It was an exciting day and gave a small preview to what the next few days would be like. We stayed busy and had a great week. There was lots of cleaning house to get done in preparation for family and I had lots a fantastic help from these guys of mine. We got everything ready and were very disappointed when we learned that my parents would not be able to attend. My dad fell several weeks ago at home and fractured his back. He is still recovering from surgery and in a good deal of pain. They were planning to try to come, but decided that it would be wiser to stay put and not make the 5 hour drive to come here. We all agreed this was the wisest choice. Micah's mom and dad were able to join us and we enjoyed their company for the exciting event.

With over 300 students graduating from Thompson, it could have been a long service but it wasn't. I was impressed with the length and it did not leave you exhausted afterward. :-) I hope you enjoy the pictures below of the BIG event!!

Here we have the processional . . . talk about a happy young man. :-) What a grin!!!

And in this shot he has just received his diploma (or at least the cover)and is walking off the stage. They had to get the actually diplomas after the ceremony outside the building.

After graduation friends gather for pictures. More fun pics to follow.



Can't you just feel the LOVE!?!?!?!?!? :-)

And more LOVE!!!! :-)


Here are my three oldest boys (men). What mother wouldn't be proud? :-)

So there you have it . . . a brief look into an amazing week for us and the beginning of a new era for our second born son. Thank you for visiting and sharing in our family fun.

God bless and have a great day!!!