#2 Graduation

Somethings are the same as last year. The place, the color of gowns, the heat. But Stephen's had a different flavor of graduation. Above is Stephen and his Auburn Roommate Sam. So fitting he wears the "National Champs" T-shirt.

Even thought the graduation was the same place, Stephen had over 500 classmates. So we sat are a different side of the coliseum this year:)

Other things that were unique:

1. Jason was not in attendance. He is off in Texas working at a family camp.

2. This year graduation was at 2:00 not 10:00 thus we had brunch before graduation with friends and family.

3. David actually knew what was going on this year instead of " out of it" due to 10 days in the hospital with 103-105 fever. Thus Dad felt like he was going through emotionally two graduations since he missed last year.

We enjoyed this chapter of Stephen journey. He had a great Sr year. He is off to Auburn in the fall. It is hard not to smile when know your kids are looking forward to going to your Alma mater. Actually I would smile if they were not going to Auburn. I am just smiling because they are confident to go out of the county to college.

#2 Graduation had some of the same and different emotions. I am grateful for the gift God has given us to walk this far with Stephen.