Graduation

 June first Evan officially became a doctor.  The graduation ceremony was not terrible, honestly the best graduation I've ever attended.  The talks were short, sweet and meaningful.  My parents and I got there early and got great spots.  Too bad Evan didn't spot us until the end.

being hooded

the fam bam

the siblings

four generations

the fam

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Graduation Banquet

Brooke, Kelly, Holly, me, Liz, and Kristin

Two days before graduation the school hosted a banquet for the graduates and their loved ones.  It was fun to see all of our friends and celebrate together.  The banquet was at a nice hotel in Glendale and we had a fancy steak dinner.  The awards part was WAY boring.  Evan and his buddy even snuck out for a good 15 minutes to watch the end of a playoff basketball game.  One of the awards was some spouse memorial award.  I turned to my friend sitting next to me and said something like, "what the heck kind of award is that?"  Then they started describing who it was for and I realized it was for my friend sitting next to me.  Her husband nominated her because she was such a supportive wive while he was in school.  She totally deserved the award even if it did have a odd name.

Bryan, Jon (not sure he got the memo to smile) and Evan

More of the ladies.  I didn't realize how cute Kristin's tights were  until I looked at the pictures, lookin' good  Kristin!

The guys

Liz getting her award.  Beware lots more blurry pictures to come of graduation!!

5 Months Young

May 24th was Autumn's 5 month birthday.  She is such a social little girl.  She is wearing some 6 months clothes and 3-6 months clothes and size 2 diapers.  She is great at grabbing things...and then putting them in her mouth.  Her mullet is getting much longer.  She LOVES to explore with her dad outside.  She tracks the cars outside with her eyes.  Autumn thinks my laugh is funny.  If I laugh she laughs.  She likes riding in the car now, mostly because she can pacify herself by sucking on her fingers.  She can sit up by herself for a few seconds.  She definitely knows what she wants and doesn't want and will let you know.  She still likes to dance with her dad.  Right now she likes the Vengaboys' Boom Boom Boom (aunt Hannah's favorite) and Aqua's Dr. Jones (one of dad's happy songs).  She is no longer a perfect sleeper as she is proficient in rolling over in both directions.

She has been very cranky a few days this past month.  I suspect this is due to teething, so I gave her a  pacifier to suck on.  She liked the handle best.

She likes to suck on her fingers awhile telling me (and Evan) she loves me at the same time.