Monday, April 26, 2010

BYU Graduation

This weekend rocked. In a major way. For starters, my mom came into town on Wednesday night. We went to a late night dinner at Outback to celebrate C finishing his finals [woot!] and then stayed up talking until 1 am like teenagers. [My mom is more of a best friend at this point in my life. Love LOVE that.]

I worked a half day on Thursday, C & mom came to pick me up. They met the boss, who congratulated me on finishing college and handed me the key to the company car! A sweet black 2009 infiniti coupe. It was mine for the weekend. Note to self: be an AWESOME employee. Marketecture rocks.

After we drove home in the BEST car ever, we picked up my cap & gown and got ready for commencement. Long, big meeting where they tell you to pay the school back after you pay off your student loans. I was ready to walk out the door when C hands me a little package. Do you remember this? Well, it has a permanent home on my left wrist. It even brought along its two matching buddies to adorn my ears. Husband.of.the.year.

We finished up commencement & spent the rest of the night trying every single dress on in the new Mikarose outlet at Provo Towne Center. We bought two dresses and mom vowed to take my sister, Jessica, back the next night. Too much cute stuff at VERY reasonable prices!

Went to bed & got up bright and early for convocations. [had to be there by 7:15am. OUCH.] Remember my morning person post? We haven't made much progress. I'm still desperately in love with my pillow. C on the other hand popped out of bed and had his A-game on to save seats.

The whole family came. I got to see my dad for the first time in months and even wonder-mom Emilee came down with her two little girls! [She's also the one who snapped these great pictures: thanks Em! I didn't have time to edit these, but they look pretty good as is!]

Me and Mom & Dad McGuire


Parents + C & K


C & K


The whole McGuire family minus the Moores in Denver. Wish you were here!


The Call Clan minus Amberlee, Adam & the boys. [Adam & the boys came later. We sure missed you Amberlee!]


Remember my awesome sister who goes to culinary school and turns out treats like this? Yep. She was here the WHOLE weekend. Ask me how that was. YUM.


The whole shabang.


Then, I took off my gown and Em saw the Mikarose dress I was wearing and insisted I take a few more pictures.


Yep, that's the chewlry bracelet on my wrist!


Then my mom noticed how a blue in my belt matched my dad's shirt.


...and I noticed how C matches me. So we took another picture.


The rest of the weekend involved building a garden, mini golfing, arcade dominating, and visiting Em & Adam. I'm way excited to tell you all about our little garden! So stay tuned!

5 comments:

  1. Ah i want to be a part of that garden!! and Congrats on graduating!!

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  2. loved it! thanks for graduating! we are proud!

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  3. Congrats! All my family was up there too for my sister graduating from BYU law. I had to work. bleh.

    That bracelet looks so good on your wrist! I want one.

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  4. Congratulations! that is sooo exciting! And I also LOVE that dress you are wearing. I only miss a few things about Utah...the mountains and the ease of finding modest dresses! Love ya!

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  5. This is my first time reading your blog and I love it. Great job on the couch. You should win some kind of creativity award. I am looking forward to being a new follower. oh and by the way, your dad is soooo very handsome!!!!

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