Graduation and Hooding

Zach is not a very ceremonious guy.  He probably would have loved to have skipped out on Graduation and Hooding.  I'm glad he didn't though, because this is a big accomplishment, and one that needed to be recognized.  

Zach with crazy hair from his graduation hat, posing next to my dad's graduation class pic (he's the second one in from the left on the bottom row.)

Zach, Max, and Justin

Me and Zach

Zach with one of his besties, Spence

Hooding

Commencement

Hooding was the night before Commencement.  I took of one of my neighbors last minute to watch the boys so I could enjoy being there without chasing them around (or having uncle Justin chase them around who came to help us move.)  Hooding was just with the Dental school, which was nice because it made it a little more personal.  When I saw Zach sitting up there with his class I got a little emotional.  I'm so proud of him for fulfilling this goal.  He has worked so hard, and done a really good job balancing school and our family these last four years.  I'm so grateful for the priority he put on our family, even with the stresses of going to school.  He has managed to be an amazing father and great student simultaneously.

Commencement was the next day.  Rob and Justin were both there.  Will came with us a did surprisingly well.  After the ceremony the Dental school (the medical, nursing, and pharmacy graduating classes were present as well) sprayed everyone with silly string.  I made the comment to Zach's dad that I was sure that was Zach's favorite part.  Sure enough, when we met up with him afterward the first thing he said was that was the best part.