Master Tuutau

Daniel's "Master" graduation went really well. Again, like his last graduation, he sat up on stage in the shade (lucky dog!) and he sang the National Anthem as well as the Alma Mater.

I had my camera taking pictures, my stepmom Sharon was holding a sleeping Joshua, my dad had the video camera trying to record it (there was a guy that sat right behind us that was singing at the top of his lungs which was REALLY annoying while Daniel sang) and my mom was sitting with John. The moment Daniel started to sing my mom started getting really annoyed by the guy behind us that she didn't realize John slipped away into the crowd and ran for the stage (no doubt to be with is daddy). No one was paying attention until we heard a kid screaming and security people running to grad him and pull him back. I knew right away and Daniel did too (right in the middle of the song) that it was John. Oy! The security people brought him back to a very red-faced mommy!

Daniel was the very first person (again, like with his BA) to have his name called then we sat there for what felt like FOREVER waiting for the rest of the names to be called. It was pretty cool watching this ceremony because of all the doctoral people and their cool robes and hat things. I heard a few names that I recognized but pretty much the rest of the time I spend trying to make John sit in his seat (not an easy thing to do with a 2 year old). This is my dad, stepmom Sharon, and my mom who all came out for the graduation and to help us move.

This is definitely one of my favorite pictures of the two of us!

This is Daniel's dad Jo and stepmom Lavesi.

This is Daniel's aunt and uncle (I can't remember their names...I'm so terrible!). They were the ones that made those beautiful lays.

Every time I try and get their attention so they can look at the camera they all look in different directions.

My graduate and my future little graduate!

I'm so proud of you sweetie and I love you SSSSOOOOOOOOO much!