Kyle's Graduation SFA May 16, 2009

Helen and I had a major life event, our son Kyle graduated with a Masters in Accountancy. Now he and his big sister Tiffany are both college graduates with Masters Degrees. Helen and I are proud and relieved to have the financial obligations of college behind us. Kyle's Aunt Janis & Uncle Byron, Cousin Jordan, Uncle Fred and Aunt Ann, Aunt Cheryl, his sister Tiffany and her husband Brian and their kids Jackson & Juliana joined Kyle and us to celebrate and witness his graduation. Ann & Fred & Janis & Byron & Jordan had to get up at 3 or 4 am to make the 3+ hour drive to be at the ceremony by 9:30 am, so it was a special honor to us that they think enough of Kyle do that. The graduation class was the biggest ever at SFA and I had to get there before the doors opened to save seats for everybody because the attendance was expected to exceed the seating capacity. Luckily the Masters Graduates got to go first, so after Kyle walked the stage we all left and went to IHOP for lunch/breakfast. Kyle called us after the ceremony was over and we all went to his frat house for a cookout. Everyone needed to get back home, so no one stayed around to eat burgers, but Helen and I. We stayed until about 6 pm and then said our goodbyes and headed home. It was kind of sad thinking that we would probably never be back to Nacogdoches again, it is really a pretty part of East Texas.

For those of you that were unable to attend the ceremony I have uploaded a video of Kyle receiving his diploma. As I said at the beginning we are quite proud of his accomplishment in getting such a demanding degree and feel good knowing that he has all he needs to have a bright & prosperous future.