Derek Graduation 2007

I AM A GRADUATE!!!!

The day was so busy. He had to get up at 5 AM to be at practice by 7. He was tired and excited. Here He is outside the auditorium before starting

And one of his close friends

Mom and Dad and the graduate

Got to look cool...

So very cool....:)

Inside the auditorium before starting it still amazes me at the size of these events

Waiting to cheer Derek on!!!

He is doing the walk!!!!!!  (the tallest one is him)

The entire class of 2007 (390 graduates)

Waiting in line to get that hard earned diploma!!

The calling of His name

Finally its in His hands!! He is a graduate!!!

Doing the walk and shaking the hands of the many teachers and staff

A close up as He shakes hands.

Mr F An amazing teacher of Dereks. He was there for Derek throughout the four years of high school.  He will  be a teacher that you look back on and remember. 

The class of 2007 is getting anxious. They want to hear those final words..

"I would like to introduce to you the 

CLASS OF 2007!!!!!"

And off comes the hats up in the air they go kids hollering parents clamping and yelling. 

And Derek with His diploma. School is now a memory

The girlfriend 

Mom and dad

Sister and soon to be brother in law

After the grade we went to steak and shake (his choice) we laughed and over ate and laughed some more. And from there we went home to enjoy a piece of

His graduation cake. 

 Congratulations on making it!

We have now closed another chapter of our children's lives. I am looking forward to seeing what the future brings. 

              Be Sure to have Your speakers on!!