GRADUATION!

Well I've officially graduated from college!! Saturday's ceremony was great...looong..but fun. There were a few surreal moments when I wasn't quite sure if this was really my graduation that I was sitting through haha. My family was all there - Steve, Mom, Dad, Rachael, Rebekah, Brian, Brian Crabb and Jess. I really appreciated their support and encouragement! They were troopers for sitting through that THREE hour ceremony. Geesh. After about the nine hundredth person walked across the stage I thought I would go crazy. But all in all it was a great day of celebration. I was able to find a couple of friends from previous classes during our sign in process, so I was able to sit with them through the whole thing. Steve took a bunch of pictures, so here are some of them.

before everything began...

the stage

there I am finally coming in! I was near the back.

I had a good view of my fam in the audience.

this is me on stage getting my certificate. they couldn't zoom in enough, so he took a picture of the screen :)

me and my love..he's been such a huge encouragement!

my parents have also been great supporters and encouragers :)

bro and soon-to-be sis in law

me in front of the Convocation Center

me in front of BAL..where almost all of my classes were. I've spent countless hours in that building..but no more!!

can you tell we're excited?!?!?!?!


Afterwards we all went over to my parents and had pizza and hung out for the evening! That was so fun! Thanks Mom and Dad for your generosity and being such AWESOME parents! I'm very thankful for you both.

And a big thank you to my sweet boy for all that he's done to support me through this last year as I balanced a full school load while learning how to serve him as his wife and take care of our home! You are the most amazing, loving and patient man...I love you more than you know.