Graduation Day: After the Ceremony

With the ceremony complete, everyone headed to the front of the auditorium to find their students and congratulate them and take pictures. With the rain outside, we ended up wading through a jam packed area trying to find Tom. After a lot of waiting and searching, we finally found him. After a lot of hugging and congratulations . . .




We started taking pictures.

Our little family


Declan LOVED Tom's tassle, so Tom gave it an extra little jingle for him.


We ended up having a hard time getting a good picture of Declan because he just kept looking at Tom's tassle.


Tom and Me


Tom and his mom


Tom and Barbara


Tom and his sisters; we were grateful they were all able to make it out to see him graduate.


Tom and his girls


Payden, who had happily gotten a hold of a noise maker we used at the ceremony.


Tom and the Boy (aka David)


Tom and the in-laws, Mike and Susan


Tom and the Dynes family


Tom and Ronan, Andrea's boyfriend


You put a camera in front of Tom and you will inevitably get this . . .


Tom and Andrea. Of course, with Andrea being a former model, Tom decided to have a little fun with taking this picture.


Finally, a serious pose.


Tom, Sheryl, and Joshua


Tom and his friend Hilda


Tom and his friend Taylor Jardine, who helped Tom study for quizzes their first 2 years and who happens to be from Idaho Falls like Tom's sister Angie.


Finally, it's over.


We were so grateful for everyone who came to celebrate with us. It was a HARD HARD journey, and we are grateful for the support and love we received throughout.