Graduation

Yes, he finally did it! It was such a fun and exciting day! Special thank you to Grandpa for the pictures! And also to the family who did come thank you for making it a special day for Adam!

Kei, didn't do too hot during the ceremony. Thanks Aunt Vikki for taking care of him so I could video the ceremony.Adam shaking hands with the president of UT Tyler.

This was their guest speaker and he was a hoot! Gave hugs to all the graduates.
Love that smile! It says, "I'm done!"
Cam thought Daddy looked a little funny in his dress.


Lunch at our place after ceremonies. Pops, Josh (sort of)and Adam.
Carrie and Vicki.


So, since it was actually Aunt Vikki's 40th we did a cake for her too. She's done so much for us these past couple of years.
Adam's cake. Not close to what I ordered, but still cute and the right colors!


Cam had to cut the cakes. He's so very independent.
Picture time. The weather was gorgeous! Very windy though.
Adam and his second family :) Pops (Buel), Uncle Josh, Adam, Aunt Vikki, Grammy (Tami) Natalie, Kayla, Cameron and me. Wee man was taking his nap. Too much excitement.

Grandma (Vicki), Adam and Daddy/Grandpa. The proud parents.
The other proud parents! Grammy and Pops.
The proud grandparents! Carrie and Papaw was sick this morning but sent his love. Hope you like the pictures!

So of course my aunt gets them matching jammies they must be subjected to a small photo shoot! I think they are starting to favor each other more.


Kei is finally coming around to our bedtime routine of reading stories. He wasn't as interested as Cam was at this age, but that's okay. It is so much fun to sit there with them even if it's just a mini Bible story.
I can't believe I caught this on camera! Cameron very rarely hugs his brother. It's amazing to watch them grow together and learn to love each other.
Of course we got Aunt Vikki in on the shot! Thanks for the jammies Aunt Vikki!
This was the morning of the day of doom for Kei. He took a few pics and then busted his head on my desk to the left. All that came out of that though was a line bruise across the little sore on his chin you see in this picture.

We went to the store after that and when we got home, Kei tripped and scraped his head on the concrete. This was followed by a night of throwing up. His little body did not like all that head banging he did. There was a small bruise on the other side of his head from the desk incident and the photo really doesn't show how awful it ended up looking. Not a good day for us...not a good day at all.A couple of days after Thanksgiving we put the tree up. Normally Saturdays because Adam always works black friday. I hate that day. But then we get to decorate the day after and that is a lot of fun :)
Cam putting the first ornament on the tree! It's a little Polar Bear of course!
Kei thought the lights and beads and garland was AMAZING!
Yeah, see...beads.
Kei helped Aunt Vikki with her tree in the dining room. It's fun to have two trees in the house!
We did Thanksgiving with Grandpa and Grandma and our cousins so on Friday we had a Birthday dinner for Pops with all our leftovers! What a FEAST! The festivities proved to be a bit much for our little Cowboy fan. He crashed in the floor while watching Chipmunks!
Before the crash. I thought it was cute that Kei sat down with his big brother. He trys to do everything like his big brother :) Sometimes it goes the other way though.
Cam is wearing, yes, a football "helmet" and throwing his "football." That is an Easter egg. Good form if I say so myself.
Kei just looking oh so big boy.
We got his curls OFF this time. Of course Daddy liked it but I love the curls...they'll come back :D

Finally!!

I'm so very proud of my husband! It's been a rough three years but we've made it. Adam has worked so hard to achieve this and words cannot express my gratitude for his sacrifice and commitment to not only school and work, but his family here. He has two boys and a wife who love him so very much and are so excited to have him home more now!

I would also like to thank family and friends (especially Aunt Vikki) for your support and prayers through this period. Aunt Vikki, we are so grateful for our home and your help. We love you and thank you for taking care of us so we could take good care of our boys. You are still stuck with us until Adam finds a job though :D

If you happen to be in town, please stop by like the announcement says for the open house!