Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Wonderful Weekend Graduation!!

This past weekend was so much fun and very busy. It was a very special time for us as Tim graduated!!! We also had some family in town which was also special. Here a brief post on the weekend.

On Wednesday night, Dan, Karis, Kayla, and Krista came into town and were able to stay with us. We had a lot of fun with them. Thursday was a blast for Tim and our brothers (Dan, John, and James) as it was the seminary golf tournament. They were up at the crack of dawn to play golf. They all had a blast golfing and fellowshipping with others. During their golf outing, Karis and I hung out with Kayla and Krista and took them to the park and just enjoyed being with them!! That night, the family came over, and we had pizza. Later that night, Tim joined the Seelys going to Chucke Cheese to enjoy some games. I had to work, but Tim and Dan had a blast winning tickets and playing different games...(I think they had as much fun as Kayla!!!)

Friday, we had a doctor's appointment where we got to hear the heartbeat. I love hearing the heartbeat and am so thankful to the Lord to hear it at every visit. Tim's parents flew in during the afternoon so we also enjoyed being with them all weekend. That night was also the presidential get together for the graduates. We were able to enjoy the evening with Tim's parents, John, Bethany, James, Laura, Dan, and Karis. It was so much fun to have so much family around!!

Saturday, we hung out with Dad and Mom A. We enjoyed hanging out with them and catching up with them. We ended up going to a Norfolk Tides game that night with them and John and Bethany. It was great weather and a great game to watch. Unfortunately we did not have any foul balls come our way down the third base line.

Sunday was a very busy day. We enjoyed our church service, then went out for lunch. Thankfully, I was able to get a nap otherwise I do not think I would have made it through the day. That night was Tim's graduation. I was so proud of him!!! I am so excited of our next phase of life. The ceremony was wonderful, and as Tim said he did not trip crossing the stage so everything was great!!! After that, Tim's parents treated us to Carabba's!!! WE were able to hang out with them pretty late.

Monday, we enjoyed one last breakfast with his parents, then we took them to the airport. We had such a wonderful weekend with my family and his parents!!! I am still catching up on sleep from the weekend though as it was so busy.

I am so thankful for Tim and his graduating!!! Great job Tim!! I love you!!! More to come on our next steps in our journey after graduation as we are praying for the Lord to open and close doors as He wills.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Thanks so much for the update and the wonderful pictures! Tim, again, we are so proud of you! I wish we could have come to see you graduate, but we are excited about the trip to Kansas very soon! I wish I could have seen Tim and Dan "playing" at Chuckee Cheese -- what fun! The pictures were such a blessing -- to see Dan, Karis, Kayla and Krista, James, Laura, Tim, Kristen, John and Bethany -- that's awesome!!! It was good to see your parents again, Tim, even if only in pictures! Anyway, thanks again, Kristen!
Love,
Mom Varner

Unknown said...

I'm so happy for guys. what is next? How are you feeling?

Becky Gravley said...

yay for tim! congratulations! and i'm watching the baby ticker. can't believe it's 14 weeks already!! =) i always loved hearing the heartbeat too. it always made me cry =) praising the Lord with you guys! have you decided on your future plans?
love,
becky

Karis said...

We are so proud of you, Tim! Wish we could have been there for the graduation, but we are thankful we could at least be there for the reception (or at least part of it as it turned out we missed the beginning and the end :-).

I enjoyed the pictures. Love you guys!