The Mitchells graduate!!

So I did this a little out of order. After the wedding, Emily and I with our kids, went to Logan and got to hang out with Aunt Trudy. We then went on to Idaho for several days more with Grandma and cousins. We then came back to Utah to celebrate in Dot's graduation!! But I know Dot is anxious--so here is Dot's and Jonathan's graduation: I hope to post more pictures of Idaho soon.

Grandma and Kaylyn excited to see Dot and Jonathan walk. Kaylyn was really a very good girl, but she had had it by the end and wanted to get down and play!!

We spent a lot of time reading. And everyone wanted to be included. Dot has a collection of Fancy Nancy books that the girls just loved. We can't wait till Dot moves home and reads us more Fancy Nancy books!

They worked hard!! And now they are done. We are so proud of you both.
(later)

Here is Cyntha at graduation. Cyntha and I just enjoyed being together. We laughed and giggled and commented and just enjoyed being together. She so needs to move to Washington. I miss you baby doll!! And I hadn't realized how much I needed to see you--I'm so glad you came.

The Mitchells--all grown up and saving China...well saving one computer at a time and one kid at a time--or something like that.

Jonathan graduated with honors in computer science. Dot graduated with her degree in early childhood. She is licensed to teach preschool through 3rd grade.

Here they are at convilcation. Because they walked with Jonathan's class--graduation was a lot shorter. And all but three of the girls were relatives walking with someone in this school. But had they walked with Dot, most of them would have been girls...and it would have taken a lot longer.

Here is the night before in the Mariott Center. They had some good speakers speaking about Forgivness and Repentance--that's the part I remember at this point. Maybe if I'd had taken some notes....

Because Jonathan had such good grades--he gave the prayer. So he joined Dot as they walked across. We are so proud of him. Because he got to give the prayer, he got us front row seats!! Way to go Dot! You picked a good one!

My cousin Geoff also graduated. Way to go Geoff. They are also expecting their second child--another great accomplishment. Isn't this an adorable cake. We had a picknik with them--in the rain and wind and cold!! I felt bad that we didn't get to visit more. But it was so cold we ate and hurried home. Our poor kids just couldn't take any more. But we are so proud of them.

Geoff was the cousin I was the closest to while growing up. We are so proud of him--and he has such a cute wife. I just wish they didn't live so far away.

Dot is taking a cake decorating class. So she made two cakes which tasted better than they looked--and they looked great!! I was surprised. It was the first cake that tasted better as time went on. Way to go my talented sister.

Mom is very good at putting babies to sleep. But I think babies are very good at putting her to sleep to. Here is mom and Kaylyn.

Cyntha and I did our nails in anticipation to seeing our husbands again--also as a funny girly thing to do togehter.

Jonathan was so quick that I didn't get his on video but here they are walking.

The cousins had so much fun getting together to play!! They miss each other too. The girls were sad to leave their cousins in Idaho--and Karla kept calling Jaimie, Jakie. We miss all our cousins. But they had a blast.

A part of the keynote speech.

Dot and Jonathan are moving to Washington at the end of the month. I am so stoked!! I can't wait for game nights, double dates, and using her as a babysitter on occassion. I have missed them, and I hope they will be as happy in Washington as we have been. We love them so. And Dot did do really good in picking a husband. Jonathan is sweet and kind and fun. He is good for Dot, but he is also easy to be related to. They are working on adopting a child. And we wish them luck in all of these endeavors. I'm sure they will go far!!

PS Dot--you may have all the videos and pictures when you get home. I hope this is a day you look back on fondly!