WSU Graduation!

Last weekend I drove over to Pullman with my Mom, Dad and Carlie for Andrew's graduation from WSU!! We meet up with Hillary, Brad and my Aunt Mina, Uncle Len, and Chris who were there for my cousin Steven who was also graduating. Forgot what a LONG drive that is! :)

Pullman has changed a lot since I graduated from there (6 years ago). Lots of new construction everywhere which is improving the campus and making it look very nice! There are so many new apartment complexes, restaurants and stores all over. It is great to see the town growing and updating!!

When we got into town we headed to the store for a beer run and filled an entire shopping cart with beer, wine and my six pack of non-alcohol Becks. The first beers were cracked around 1:30 PM once we got to Andrew's apartment. I soberly watched from side which was just great, while Andrew and his roommates, Steven & Levi, shared some fun stories about their college days! That night we went to Rancho Veijo for a good Mexican dinner. Around 8:30 PM I was ready for bed. I think I set a new record for calling it a night that early in Pullman!! :)

Andrew's graduation ceremony was at 8:00 AM the next morning, so we meet him outside of Beasley Coliseum and snapped a few pictures with him before it started. I was so excited for him and SO proud of him! He graduated in the Construction Management program and everyone in their department wore hardhats rather than the traditional commencement hats! It was a great touch!

At the beginning of the commencement ceremony all of the graduates walk into the Coliseum with their department. I had forgotten what an exciting moment it was! Lots of fun memories came flooding back and I just remember thinking that this is such a bigger moment than I ever remembered it to be! Andrew said that it was a pretty big rush walking in and having everyone cheering for you! This is a big life accomplishment!

We packed Andrew up and moved him home on Sunday and he started his new job on Monday morning! He is such a go-getter! Andrew and Carlie are getting married on June 21st in Boise, ID! Even though Carlie is a Husky, we still love her and are so excited to welcome her into our family!!!

I am so proud of Andrew! He has accomplished so much already at such a young age. He is so determined to get it done and/or make it happen. Last summer, without any training, he decided that he was going to climb Mount Rainer and a few weeks later he climbed to the top of the mountain! Andrew is such a driven individual and I truly admire his heart and commitment to any challenge or goal he sets for himself! Congratulations on this great achievement of graduating from college Andrew! You are now officially apart of the WSU ALUM CLUB! ;) Love you man!