I really did Graduate....In JULY!

It has been a VERY long time since I posted on my blog.....So, I thought I would add some pictures from my Graduation Day - Masters of Science in Counseling - Marriage, Family and Child Therapy. My study group, and good friends Janet, Linda and Andrea Our Thursday Night Class group Wayne, Grant, Devin, Janet and my dad (my mom was sick and could not attend)

My mentor and beautiful friend Margaret

My dear friends Blake and Barbara At the Graduation party at Andrea's home

This was a very memorable and special day. It was a culmination of 7 LONG and hard years of school, but it is so worth the effort!

Yea for me!

The End and the Beginning

Grant's High School career came to a close with his Graduation on June 11, 2009. I have been wanting to do a post that shows all the things that happen at the end of a Senior year, but somehow, I have been in denial that my son is so grown up....But, I have faced this fact and it is time for a post to commemorate this rite of passage.

Senior Prom

Grant's date Michele flew in from Texas to go to prom with him

Grant looking pretty cool in his Vans and fedora and tux.

Grant as 1st runner up to the prom king and the court.

Last High School Play Grant played Dr. Samuelson in Harvey

Senior Awards Night

Grant was given the

"Hall of Fame Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama"

My son, the actor....

We are so proud and thinking..."Maybe this acting thing will take care of us in our old age."

Seminary Graduation

With Grandpa and Devin

Proud Parents

** Mom's note - Grant has received several accolades in his high school career, but he also received 4 special awards in Seminary this year. They were for attendance, scripture reading, scripture mastery memorization, participation and citizenship. I am most pleased with these spiritual growth awards more than any other award he has received. He is a special young man with so much to offer.

Bonanza High School Graduation

Setting the stage for Devin's Graduation in 2012

"Oh What? Oh Nine!" (remember those high school chants?)

Rainbow Company Graduation

Theatre Kids...being Theatre Kids (Grant and his fellow senior Joey)

The Rainbow Company 2008-2009 group

Next up for Grant......Leaving for College August 25th

Where has the time gone? Just yesterday.....

I was celebrating my "Pooh Baby...." BIG SIGH......

Save the Date!! I'm Going to Graduate!

The time is finally here! Big news from our home to yours!

On JUNE 6, 2009 at 10 am at the Orleans Arena, I will walk across the stage and receive my Masters of Science in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy!!

All are welcome to attend the ceremony!

The evening of June 6, there will be a Graduation Party, so please keep the date open and get your party shoes ready!! Details to follow!!

AND if one graduation was not enough, lets add another!!

Grant will graduate from High School on June 11, 2009 at 9 am at the Orleans Arena, too!

June is a pretty exciting month for our family!!

Here is a picture of the soon-to-be Graduates!!

Photo credit - Lesli Streets of Leslie Streets Photography

Senior-itis

Having a son who is senior in high school has been a wake up call for me. In a few short months he will be starting a whole new life as a 'college student' and in just over a year, he will leave for a 2 year mission. All I can say is, 'where did the time go?' As his mom, I am so pleased with the young man I share my world with. He has become a kind hearted, open minded and really cool guy who I love so very much.

In February we took Grant and 2 friends to Ephraim, Utah to visit Snow College and so he could audition for a theatre scholarship. (Please note - Ephriam, Ut in February meant 23 degree weather...why do people live in such a place?)

Here are a few pictures from that trip....

I was walking behind the boys and I got teary as I realized Grant will be walking away from me and starting the next phase of his life....so I took a picture.

The bell tower on Snow's campus. As you can see, there was no snow on the ground, but it was COLD for this desert rat

We were able to attend a performance by the Snow Theatre department of "You a Good Man Charlie Brown." Snow is the only (ONLY) college or university in the country that has an exchange program with Juilliard where students learn from Juilliard's instructors and professors. This is the main reason Grant wants to attend Snow. Amazing training by the worlds best.

Caleb, Grant and Aaron on the steps at Snow

Manti Temple - visible from the campus

Yardley Inn and Spa

Wayne and I stayed at a romantic little place I found online. The Yardley Inn and Spa was the perfect place to relax and enjoy our time away, "sort of" without kids. (Grant and friends stayed on campus) If you are ever up in the Manti area, or if you want a nice little get away...this is the place. The most amazing woman, Marlene Yardley welcomes you and runs the house. She is adorable and so steadfast in the Gospel - testifying at breakfast for the guests. And...we discovered Mrs. Dash in scrambled eggs is delicious! (this is also the location of the tub with feet from the previous post)

Grant was accepted at Snow! Now...we wait to hear about the scholarship!