Matthew's Graduation!

On July 28-August 2, we headed down to Azusa, California for Matthew's graduation on July 29!  Matthew's parents and sister joined us so it was wonderful that they could be there with us and spend some time with us! 

Nolan was pretty happy on the plane, which made it so much easier for his parents :)

Cayden was able to have a piece of gum and he was pumped!

Daddy and Nolan!

Mommy and Cayden!

We got in a few hours before so we picked up the rental car and went to the Schuring's house to have lunch with them!  It was nice to spend a few hours with them and catch up!
Nolan meeting Matt :)

July 29, Matthew had his hooding ceremony early in the day. This was the smaller ceremony with just his class and the professors of the Psychology Department.  They had a nice lunch and it was a good time of celebration before the bigger ceremony.  Unfortunately, I didn't have many great pictures of that but was thankful to get some great pictures right before Matthew graduated!
The whole gang!

Family picture :)

And then the boys!

Here are a few of Matthew's close friends, Mike and Josh!

Cayden waiting for Daddy to graduate!

Aunt Anna with the boys :)

Nolan waiting with Oma and Opa

Rick Warren was the keynote speaker! It was pretty cool!

President John Wallace

Cayden clapping it up for Daddy!

Matthew getting hooded

And then graduating :)

Congratulations Matthew! I am so proud of all you accomplished and I know that God has great things in store for your life as a Clinical Psychologist!  I know you are going to touch so many lives through what you do!  I love you and I am so happy you are finished, what a crazy journey it was! But it was so worth it :)!!!