Graduation from BYU-I

David and I had a great trip down to Rexburg on December 17th for Mike's graduation from BYU-Idaho. We had been concerned about the roads being safe for travel, but they were great down and back. It was a quick trip...attended his graduation, met some people he talks about and works with, saw where his class might be held that he is going to be teaching next semester, and helped him move. He definately moved UP from his student approved housing apt. to his new place in a new subdivision. Here are pictures of both.

It even has a three car garage that he will be able to park in.

All his earthly belongings piled in the basement until he gets back to move into his bedroom.

We are at the newly opened Crossroads eating area in the Manwaring Center. It is really big, and has a nice variety of different types of foods.

That evening we went to the Graduation Banquet. Mike gave the opening prayer so we got seats up front right behind President Clark, and we sat with the department head of Humanities. It was fun visiting and eating and hearing wonderful things about Mike from many people that we met.

It was awesome to be at the two graduation ceremonies. Elder Richard G Scott spoke at one, and it was very moving and wonderful to see all the graduates file in to the

"pomp and circumstance" music. A proud parent moment.

Elder Walton Photo Shoot

Brian sent us a CD full of pictures that he and Elder Clare had done at a Ghost Town while in his first area. The Ward Mission Leader's wife has a company called Red Bucket Photography, so she edited the pictures and put them on the CDs. Pretty fun pictures. There were lots more, so it was hard to choose. All of them were in color or black and white.....I always liked the color ones best so that is mostly what is here.