Here I am walking into the Commencement ceremony. I put this here because I am impressed my wife got this picture. She must have been paying strict attention, graduates had been walking in for about 15 minutes at this point.
Where's Waldo?
It's okay, I can't find me either. This semester there were 1280 graduation candidates.
At the convocation ceremony I gave the opening prayer and so I got to sit on the stand which was weird enough. To add to that akwardness President and Sister Clarke (President of BYU-Idaho) and Elder Richard G. Scott (not pictured) were also on the stand.
Elder Scott, President Clarke, physical sciences dean Kendall Peck, Mark Lovell standing in for geology chair Dan Moore, and Brian and Lauree Hawkes (my former bishop and his wife) participated in the awarding of the diploma covers. The physical sciences and engineering college did not have many graduates this semester, around 50 I think.
My empty diploma cover!
Even the kids got to meet President Clarke and Elder Scott. Sebastian was afraid of both these men in their robes, but warmed up to President Clarke when he bent down. they eventually shook hands. Sebastian was not so fortunate to shake Elder Scott's hand, but he did get a warm smile. Sebastian did understand that he was a prophet, but he was still afraid of him. Elder Scott attended our convocation because he was a nuclear engineer by profession. He told us of some of his work experience and how his undergraduate studies helped him in his field. It was great to have him at our ceremony.
No I have not grown, my dad is still taller; the picture is just a little crooked. It was wonderful to have my parents in town for this event and celebration. I think they were truly amazed that I graduated college. Sometimes I think they wondered if I would even attend college because of my "love" of high school.
Elizabeth's parents showed up unknown to me - apparently only me. It was a great surprise to look up in the stands halfway through commencement and realize who was sitting with my wife. Yes, it took me an hour to realize they were there. Darkness + nosebleed section = longer than normal recognition times. It was wonderful to have my family here for graduation. Thank you all for coming!
Baby pushups, anyone?
12/9 Paige has started get up on her hands and knees finally....but she is still in reverse mode. I have found her in some silly places
Not too happy with her backwards crawling....
12/9 When I took this picture I hadn't noticed the poop in the tub yet. Funny that I accidentally got a picture of it. We did an emergency tub evacuation when I realized it.
12/6 Chris was having fun taking pictures and got this fun one through the ottoman
12/3 Newest headband and flower bow, on a cute baby....
11/30 I snapped this picture on my phone...like brother, like sister. Paige had been kind of tired whiny, but I think I was doing the dishes, or otherwise distracted. Next thing I realized it was pretty quiet, and I found "Sebastian"(with pink shoes)
11/3 In the tub with Eliana (cousin) and Sebastian (I love the water droplets)
I just love this face...
**Last night, I woke up to Sebastian screaming...when I go closer I heard him saying: "Don't leave me, momma. Don't leave me, momma" It was so sad! His eyes were open and he had a few tears on his face...a true nightmare? sad =( I gave him some love and let him come lay down in momma's bed...which he comes and does most morning now anyway**
11/30 Sebastian helped us decorate the Christmas tree this year. He loved "making Christmas." We did this for our FHE, Chris taught him that Jesus Christ is Heavenly Father's Son and now every time he sees a picture of Christ he says: "Jesus is Heavenly Father's Son" over and over again until we acknowledge him.
Decorating the Christmas tree
**Also, in the middle of November he started "being" a dinosaur and lion...One night I said "Sebastian, hop into bed" and he replied "I not Bastian, I'm a lion!" He's been an airplane and other things too, but he is a lion or dinosaur the most often
