We thought it would be nice to have a picture in the announcements we sent out earlier. We also wanted some nicer pictures of us to have around. We went to Utah Lake State Park where we have spent a lot of time the last few years. We got a number of pictures there but this one was our favorite.
We also took a few pics in our front yard. We liked this picture and almost used it but my hair is blowing a little funny.
Now to the actual graduation. Thursday was the main commencement ceremony with the whole university. Lee gathered with all of the graduates in a parking lot while the rest of us (Lee's family and me) fought to get a parking spot and seats in the Marriott Center. We were a little naive in regards to how bad traffic was going to be. Once I found a parking spot, I took of my heels and Lee's brother Caleb and I ran the whole way to the Marriott Center to meet up with the rest of the family and get ours seats. We made it! We got a seat and we were able to watch the procession of graduates. Elder Richard G. Scott was there and gave a very good address. This picture is a view from where we were sitting of most of the graduates while Elder Scott was speaking.
After that ceremony was over we took a couple pictures just outside.
Then on Friday BYU held all the different Convocations for the different Colleges. Before we went to Lee's convocation we took some traditional pictures by some of the signs on campus. This first pic is before we left the apartment.
One with Lee and me!
One with Lee and his parents!
And one with the rest of Lee's family that could be there with us! (Lucas, Lauren, Isabella and Caleb)
Then at the convocation Lee got to sit up on the stand with all the other valedictorians. Yeah, Lee was the valedictorian for the History Department!!! You can see him there in the middle with his really cool valedictorian medal. Lucky for him he didn't have to speak or do anything. Since there are so many valedictorians for the School of Family and Social Sciences they rotate which department provides the speaker.
There he is receiving his diploma from the Dean.
My parents were able to make it to the convocation so we had to get a picture with them too! It is hard to see in this picture but there is a white sash hanging around my neck. That is the stole of gratitude that Lee wore for the ceremonies and then bestowed upon me (he is so nice!!!) to thank me fore all I have done for him while he was getting his degree. He likes to tease me and tell me its called the stole of distraction because I distracted him from his school work too much! 
After the Convocation we had a party for Lee back at our apartment with both of our families. For this momentous occasion I made a BYU cake for Lee. This is me with the cake. :) It's not the fanciest cake but for one who doesn't have a lot of cake decorating experience I thought it turned out pretty good. It was quite the experience making it. I was on the phone with my sister, Kelly, asking a lot of questions. It was from her help that it was able to turn out so well.
This is Lee with the cake. :) That is Addison our niece, Amy's daughter, sitting in the middle. She loves hanging out and playing with Lee. Of course that is Lee's dad and Lucas in the picture as well.
We also took a few pics in our front yard. We liked this picture and almost used it but my hair is blowing a little funny.Now to the actual graduation. Thursday was the main commencement ceremony with the whole university. Lee gathered with all of the graduates in a parking lot while the rest of us (Lee's family and me) fought to get a parking spot and seats in the Marriott Center. We were a little naive in regards to how bad traffic was going to be. Once I found a parking spot, I took of my heels and Lee's brother Caleb and I ran the whole way to the Marriott Center to meet up with the rest of the family and get ours seats. We made it! We got a seat and we were able to watch the procession of graduates. Elder Richard G. Scott was there and gave a very good address. This picture is a view from where we were sitting of most of the graduates while Elder Scott was speaking.After that ceremony was over we took a couple pictures just outside.Then on Friday BYU held all the different Convocations for the different Colleges. Before we went to Lee's convocation we took some traditional pictures by some of the signs on campus. This first pic is before we left the apartment.One with Lee and me!One with Lee and his parents!And one with the rest of Lee's family that could be there with us! (Lucas, Lauren, Isabella and Caleb)Then at the convocation Lee got to sit up on the stand with all the other valedictorians. Yeah, Lee was the valedictorian for the History Department!!! You can see him there in the middle with his really cool valedictorian medal. Lucky for him he didn't have to speak or do anything. Since there are so many valedictorians for the School of Family and Social Sciences they rotate which department provides the speaker.There he is receiving his diploma from the Dean.My parents were able to make it to the convocation so we had to get a picture with them too! It is hard to see in this picture but there is a white sash hanging around my neck. That is the stole of gratitude that Lee wore for the ceremonies and then bestowed upon me (he is so nice!!!) to thank me fore all I have done for him while he was getting his degree. He likes to tease me and tell me its called the stole of distraction because I distracted him from his school work too much! After the Convocation we had a party for Lee back at our apartment with both of our families. For this momentous occasion I made a BYU cake for Lee. This is me with the cake. :) It's not the fanciest cake but for one who doesn't have a lot of cake decorating experience I thought it turned out pretty good. It was quite the experience making it. I was on the phone with my sister, Kelly, asking a lot of questions. It was from her help that it was able to turn out so well.This is Lee with the cake. :) That is Addison our niece, Amy's daughter, sitting in the middle. She loves hanging out and playing with Lee. Of course that is Lee's dad and Lucas in the picture as well.
There is Lee's mom, my mom and Amy.
And my dad and Tera. Kyle was also there with his and Amy's other two kids, Rakelle and Tyler. I just didn't get a good picture of them. 
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Congrats to both of you!! And thanks for posting the pictures. The cake looks awesome!!
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