Mom's Graduation

This was a fun one for me. A few years ago, my mom went back to school. She's worked really hard, and completed her associate's degree. My siblings convinced her that she needed to walk, and she said she would. I'm not sure when that conversation happened - I didn't find out until it was a little later on, and didn't think I would be able to make it (time off, expensive to fly from Minnesota, kids, etc.).

But after talking with Kristen, we both thought it would mean a lot to be able to be there. After all, she's been there for me with all my graduations - seriously, I had joy school graduation, eighth grade graduation, high school, college, masters... Anyway, so I secretly bought a ticket and flew to Utah. I was thinking I would surprise most of my family, but my brothers told my dad, and my sister knew...basically everyone except mom. Which was okay - her not knowing was most important anyway. I drove up with my brothers and surprised mom in the hotel room - she was so happy. :)

So...I realized I have no pictures of my own from this...so I stole my sister's (probably one of the only people who reads this blog - sorry Tay!). Anyway, after graduation, Mom and I hung out for the weekend until I had to go back to Minnesota. We went bowling, we went to see Saturday's Warrior, we walked around the new Provo City Center temple grounds, we ate at Costa Vida...twice. Good times.