Wes Jumping for Joy

Kristen Graduates Part Deux

Commencement took place in the Centrum Arena in Cedar City

on May 2, 2009.

Graduates

Mom is VERY excited.

President Monson was the keynote speaker.

I love this shot for some reason.

Maybe it's because you can tell it is actually him.

Jake, Kristen and Wes. (Jessie had to work, darn it.)

Looking ahead.

The proud parents of a very deserving girl.

Kristen with friends, Lynne and Miju

Yeah!!! I am an official graduate. A real life graduate! Ready to enter the real world! 

Good bye house. It was a great 2 1/2 years we shared.

Kristen Graduates Part Une

Nursing Pinning Ceremony-May 1, 2009

Southern Utah University

YEAH!!!!

Being "pinned" as a Nurse is a tradition that goes back many years. 

Signifies something.

Who cares...it's just cool.

Pinning Ceremony took place in Hogwarts!  Wes loved this room.

It kept him entertained.

Kristen in slideshow. I can't believe I got that shot. 

Kristen being PINNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The students gathered together for a group photo op and only the really pushy parents were able to get a decent shot before the group broke up. Notice I am not a pushy parent in this instance. Dang. But Kristen is there in the middle. ;-0

Kristen with some Nursing friends; 

Kristal, Holly, Kristen, Cammie, Crystal

(They are happeeeeeeee...gee I wonder why?)

Family Photo.

Kristen and Ashley

Kristen and Dad.

Prom 2009

Springville High School Prom 2009

Prep Work. A lot of prep work. Some sweet girls!

Here she is! 

It was the BLUE dress, can you tell? 

Isn't she lovely?

Are you talking to your computer right now?

Dance. Twirl. Dance.

The knees of a hard core long boarder. 

Thank goodness for the long dress.

Just because I love this picture. 

Check out those earrings.

I took about 60 billion zillion pictures (you who have the delight of cross-referencing us on facebook are already aware of this) and it is super hard to pick which ones to post.

They are a cutie-patootie couple if I do say so myself.

Springville High School Promenade.

I can't even tell you beautiful this was. Springville High is a giant school with small town school spirit. The promenade and dance were held at the Provo Courthouse. It stopped snaining, Yes I said snaining, just in time for the unveiling of the Seniors. 

I am wiping a tear away right now...

This picture has Wes in it...and the sunset...and Jess and Frank look very interested in whatever that girl is saying. In fact I would say Wes looks enthralled.

Pictures on the lawn in front of the courthouse.

And finally Mom and Dad (his too) left the prommer's alone.

Yeah, I just invented the word prommers. 

These are seriously good kids. When I read and hear about some Proms and how they are all about drinking, etc. etc., my heart melts with gratefulness over what these kids are all about and how good they are.

Oh, to be 17 again.

Jess should really fill in here all about Prom, but I know they had a wonderful time. 

(Perhaps she will add an update)