graduated, packed up our apartment, and flew across the country that is. landen is actually in boston still finishing up a few patients, while i'm getting ready to unload our truck in the morning here in portland. he will hopefully join us in two weeks after driving our car from sea to shining sea. yikes.
landen's parents and i loaded up the truck the day before graduation while landen was at school all day. phew. what would i have done without them!? lifesavers.
then my mom and krissi's fam joined us for the longest graduation ceremony i've ever been to in my life. good thing we had both grandma's to entertain kids!
i can't really explain the emotions i felt that day as i watched him walk into the arena all robed-up... lets just say i cried straight for 2 very nostalgic days. i'm so incredibly proud of his huge accomplishment.
also... many pictures were taken out of boredom. prepare yourself. for my landen 3000 miles away.
look! we're on the big screen! Ü
we kept some little people busy...
...while we waited for the big moment.
(i guess i get to take a tiny wife brag-moment and explain that his extra blue stole is from being admitted to OKU, the dental honor society. we got to attend a ceremony and dinner the week before. he also graduated summa cum laude, which was a surprise when we took a peek at the program, ha. i guess all those long studying nights paid off!)
don't let it fool you... landen's folder was actually empty. he won't get his diploma until september because of a few hold ups with patients. LAME. i won't even bore you with those gory details right now. we can still pretend though right!?
he had some pretty proud little girls.
pulling the tassel.
his buddy chris from our ward.
and back to the last night at our empty apartment (the only picture proof i have) with the cousins and aunt liz.
so now i sit here in portland, husband-less with no income and hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. can't say that i'm feeling the actual positive effect of dental school yet... ha. kidding... i know it will come. i'm so grateful for the time we got to spend on the east coast with our little family, learning how to do it all on our own. i feel blessed for the friends we've gained, the places we've seen, and the experiences we've had. i went from hating boston to really loving it in such a short time.
and now on to the oregon chapter of our life... (which we're really excited about!!)
he had some pretty proud little girls.
pulling the tassel.
his buddy chris from our ward.
and back to the last night at our empty apartment (the only picture proof i have) with the cousins and aunt liz.
so now i sit here in portland, husband-less with no income and hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. can't say that i'm feeling the actual positive effect of dental school yet... ha. kidding... i know it will come. i'm so grateful for the time we got to spend on the east coast with our little family, learning how to do it all on our own. i feel blessed for the friends we've gained, the places we've seen, and the experiences we've had. i went from hating boston to really loving it in such a short time.
and now on to the oregon chapter of our life... (which we're really excited about!!)
19 comments:
congratulations guys! i've been waiting for this day for 2 years! (you know, when you guys would graduate and move to oregon to live by me)
so, so happy for you!
oh, and how did you make your picture of landen walking across the stage move?
Congrats you guys! Life after school is a whole new adventure...but get excited to have your hubby back ;) You guys are great, so happy for you!
Yay! What a wonderful, happy, exciting post.
Good luck on your new post-student life adventure. It's still a roller-coaster, but without all the studying. Congratulations to the whole family!!
Alright! Let's hang out!! Congrats, BIG Accomplishment!!
Hurray! Congrats to the whole family. We're glad you guys were in boston too. I recommend a good book or two on CD for Landen's drive. That's how I made the drive to Texas while the wife and newborn flew.
P.S. Your girls are really growing up! They're both super cute.
Wait, am I the first one to mention that you are all matching?
The hugest of congratulations to Landen and you. Seriously; that's such an amazing accomplishment. I'm in awe of you just looking at the pics. (LOVE the one of you and Piper, btw.)
See you soon! Hurrah!
Yay!!! We are so happy for you guys! What a wonderful accomplishment. Best wishes for the new adventure in career-land (yippee!!)!
wow, congrats you two! what an exciting time in your lives to be done. so exciting to see that it really does all come to an end. here's to new adventures.
Seriously, so proud of you guys!! And Landen--Summa Cum Laude...that's AMAZING!!! I'm so happy for you guys! {Secretly wishing you were moving closer to me :) } I remember having those exact feelings you wrote about at the end...well somedays I still have them :)
Wish I were there to celebrate and give you guys big hugs!! Love ya tons and tons!
Yay! that's so awesome! Good luck to all that comes!
Congratulations! We are so excited for you and so happy you will be in Portland :) We'll have to get the kids together soon, especially while you are husbandless - I remember that!
Congratulations!
Way to go! I'm so proud of both of you for surviving! Welcome back to the west!!
Yay congrats to your husband! And yay for getting back to Portland. Go say hi to my parents for me! I won't be there til the end of August when my sister Missy gets married!
Woohoo!!!! Way to go!
Go Tutts! Congrats! I am excited to see what life brings you... but we will always miss you too.
congrats. we are happy for you guys.
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