Graduation Day!!

Well, yesterday was a truly wonderful day!  We had lots of family in town and had a great time celebrating Michael getting his Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering!  I am so proud of him!!  We squeezed all of our family into our tiny apartment (for anyone who's been here before, you'll be impressed when you see the list of people!).  Here's who all joined us: Michael, myself, Sis, Adam, Mama, G-ma and G-pa C, G-Ma and G-pa H, Uncle Ed, Glenn, Linda, Nick, Maggie, Nathan, Chelsey, and G-Ma Judy.  All together we had 17 people squeezed into our living room!!  It was a tight fit, but I thought we made it work well!  Wish I'd taken a picture of that!!  We went to Valentino's for lunch and to eat cake and celebrate.  Then, a few of us and Michael went to campus to get pictures in front of the Kansas State University rock in the front of campus.  Then we came back to our place again, squeezed people in, chatted, and let Harlee entertain us for a little while.  Finally, at 6:15 the graduation started!  It took about 2 hours but seemed to go by pretty fast.  It was such a wonderful day!!  Thank you to all of you who came, it was awesome!!  Thank you to all of you who couldn't come, but sent your well wishes, we had a great day!  For those of you who couldn't join us, here are some photo highlights of the day!  :)  Enjoy!!

All dressed up, ready to get his picture taken about a bazillion times! :)

Michael and his proud parents on graduation day!

My amazing hubby in one of his last moments here at K-State.  So proud!!

Michael and I, both officially alumni of Kansas State University!

Michael and his brothers, who were both able to come and help him celebrate!

The whole group!  All of us (who went down to take pictures) got together for a group shot.  :)

Walking in at graduation!  HOORAY!!!!

I know you can't tell, but Michael is at the end of the last row, closest to the aisle.

Standing up to get in line and walk across the stage!!!

HE DID IT!!!!!!!  WOOOOOHOOOO!!!!!!

Michael James Voss, graduate of the College of Engineering!  Class 2011!

Michael and 3 of the guys who lived on the same floor as him his freshman year in Marlatt, all graduating in Engineering this year!!  I'm proud of all of them!!  WONDERFUL group of guys!  :)

Michael and Chad were roommates their first semester their first semester their freshman year, now here they are all GRADUATED!!  :)

Michael and Grandma Judy, who came all the way from Cedar Rapids, IA to celebrate with us!!

Kevin was another guy who lived on Michael's floor freshman year!

And shortly after getting home and getting changed, Michael began writing his thank you cards to everyone for being so generous and for coming to celebrate his day!  :)