Graduation Day for Daddy

Chris has been working really hard for this day for the last two and a half years. He has done a great job and made straight A's. After lots of hard work and many long hours he has his Masters degree in Family Nurse Practitioner. We are so proud of him!!!

Texas Tech has two ceremonies for the Nursing School graduation. The first ceremony was Monday evening.

The kids ran up to Chris after the ceremony. Kate told him, "Daddy I saw you down there. You were the tallest one!!" He really did stand out above the crowd!

Then everybody had to get a picture with the graduate.

With Aaron's family

With his Dad and Nancy

With Grandmom and Granddad

 With his Mother

Group picture

One more....Debra and Johnnie were taking pictures they switched so both could be in the group shot.

After the first ceremony Monday night we went back to the hotel and had pizza and let the kids swim. Then Johnnie did something wonderful....she took ALL the kids back home with her!!! The first ceremony was really long. The kids all did really good, but we were warned the next one would be an hour longer. We agreed the kids had seen him graduate and the next day would probably be too much. I really started feeling bad when I realized Johnnie was all by herself with EIGHT kids ALL day. She said they all got along well and were really good. I am choosing to believe her. She was such a lifesaver!!!

The next morning ready for the big day.

My favorite picture. He found us in the crowd.

With my parents

After lunch we wanted to get a few pictures on campus.

Will Rodgers statue on the Tech campus.

Kind of far away but we wanted the whole medallion in the pic.

He still has to complete his final class this summer and take his state boards in September. I am so excited for him that this chapter is coming to a close. Chris does such a good job with everything he does. I am confident he will find the perfect job for him. We love you Chris and are super proud of you!!

Field Trip to the Fire Station

Kate was so excited about her first field trip! They got to go to the fire station and then have a picnic at the park. Believe it or not, Kate is my third child and we have never had a field trip to the fire station, so I was even excited about this field trip. 

Kate boarding the bus for her first bus ride.

Her class in front of one of the fire trucks.

Basically, the kids all just climbed all over the fire trucks and had a great time.

Kate with her little friend.

The firemen pulled out there big toy and let the teachers go for a ride. That bucket goes REALLY high in the air!!

Wade just LOVES vehicles and especially trucks, but he refused to get out of his stroller while he was there. I guess all the noise and size of the trucks scared him.

Wade was however ready to get out of the stroller at the park. This was the fun part for him.

Kate's first field trip was lots of fun even for Momma!

Stair Steps

So proud to be Momma to this bunch!! I am so lucky and blessed!!

This picture was harder than it looks to capture. It took lots of candy and a quick snap of the camera. I might have even got mad a few times. Then Luke informed me when I thought I had gotten the picture I was after that he grew for the picture. He is on his tip toes....and looks proud of it too.

Mother Daughter Tea Party

My sister-in-law Johnnie hosted us at her church's Mother Daughter Tea again this year. We all look forward to it every year. It is always such a fun party!! They serve sandwiches, have wonderful entertainment, door prizes, and lots of cakes!! 

The entertainment was top notch this year. Elvis even came to perform for us....we just had to decide which was the real Elvis.

Sydney having fun with her Momma.

Madison and Rachel.

The big girls.

The YMCA performed by The Village Idiots. (Their name not mine)

Wade getting some help with the hand motions from Grandnanna.

Me with my Mom.

Me with my Grandma.

I did not get a picture with my girls or a picture of Lorita. :0( 

Grandma ran into one of her best friends at the party. We thought for sure Grandma would win the award for "Wisest Mother," but her friend Bertha won. She is 97. It turned out okay for Grandma because they had an extra prize incase of a tie. They decided to give it to the second wisest mother, so she got a prize too. Bertha and Grandma were really excited to see each other again. 

They wanted to get a picture together.

I just want to thank Johnnie for inviting us and hosting a table. We had a great time!!!