My College Graduate!

I can't believe it's over - Sam has graduated from college!  I remember walking him into his classroom on the first day of kindergarten back in September of 1992...he's been in school ever since, until Saturday.  WOW.  We are all so very proud of Sam, and yes, I have to take a moment to brag, because he worked really hard at UNT - he was in a very demanding program and put tons of hours into his projects, and it paid off - Sam graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, and a minor in mathematics.  He was published in a technical magazine earlier in the year, got a great internship that led to a wonderful job offer, and is starting off his life as an adult on the right foot.  The sky's the limit, Sam! :)

Pictures!

Reading the card from Jeff and I - it was a talking card that said "blah blah blah blah" - it gave me the giggles every time I opened it, and cracked Sam up, too.

Sam and Other Sam, his roommate from Freshman and Sophomore years in the dorms.  We walked from the boy's apartment to the graduation ceremony.

At the coliseum, waiting for the ceremony to begin.  From left:  Me, my mom, my dad, Max, Jeff, my Uncle Phil.

The graduate!!! 

 Proud family, happy graduate!

I like how relaxed and happy we look in this picture.

At the on-campus reception right after the ceremony.

Max and Other Sam - two cheese balls!

Family picture - anyone notice how Jeff has appropriated my "hand on hip" signature pose???

Thumbs up!  It's all good. :)

Officially a UNT alumni now!

We had Rudy's BBQ for the party afterward - holy yum this was good!

Even the beer got fancy for the party!

Sam and his amazingly delicious carrot cake he requested...

That's my boy! :)