Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Graduation and Anniversary celebrations!

This past weekend was my BYU graduation and our one year anniversary!
For graduation my family, grandparents, and Brandon's parents came up for the weekend. We had such a blast!
Our families got in late Thursday night and my brother and sisters slept over at our place so the fun lasted all through the night!
On Friday we all went to my graduation, which only lasted about an hour thank goodness!
Waiting for my name to be called...Almost there!
This is right after I gave one of my leis to the Dean of FHSS
The Class of 2009!!! WAHOOO!!
The coolest kids on earth!
My amazing parents!
My loving & supportive husband!
The graduate
So long BYU...it's been fun!
A personal congratulations from Cosmo the Cougar
After the ceremony & pictures, we visited my old office and only TWO people were in! So we said a quick hello and it was off to Salt Lake for lunch at the Cheesecake Factory!
Diane & Melba of the MSS office :)
Mmmm we LOVE Cheesecake
Brandon trying to get out of another picture
Group shot at Cheesecake
...My graduation gifts...
Tanzanite & Diamond necklace from Gma & Gpa. Gold "Lehuanani" Necklace from Mom & Dad. Orchid lei from Auntie Nani & Ginger Lei from Mom & Dad!
Diamond bracelet from Steve & Shelly
After lunch, Grandma & Grandpa headed back to the airport and the rest of us went to Cabela's, the mall, Red Box, and then home to relaaaax!
On Saturday we did a little shopping in Provo and then headed out to Gardner Village for...more shopping!After Gardener Village, we went to Mo Bettah Steak for lunch with Mom's cousin and family. After lunch we drove back to Provo and I went swimming with my sibs at the hotel and then we had dinner at Sizzler for the first time, according to my parents it is much different than it was when they were teenagers.
On our way to the Sizzler!
Watching Amber do...something?
After dinner we went back to the apartment and fell asleep to a movie...
Sunday came way too soon and it was back to CA for the family :( I miss them already!!!



3 comments:

Chelsea and Ben said...

Congratulations Rene, you looked gorgeous!

Gloria said...

So glad we were able to share you achievement with you. We are continually proud dof you. We had fun as well.

Chelsea said...

Congrats Renee! That is so exciting...you are done!! Happy Anniversary!