After MANY hours of studying, sleepless nights and finding time to balance work, family and life in general, Jeff did it! He got his MBA at WSU and graduated Magna Cum Laude! WAY to go Jeff! Luckily, his commencement ceremony was right here in Vancouver. His 39th birthday was on May 16th, so I decided to do something special...throw him a huge family surprise party! Almost everyone was able to come! Unfortunately, Jeff knew something was up...there was WAY too much baking going on at home and he was outside playing basketball on the morning of his graduation and saw the caravan of cars coming to our house...oh well, it was all worth it in the end. We all wanted to show our love and support to Jeff!
Jared, Jenny, Kristin and Lance
Mom & Dad
Kim & Boyd
Ashley, Stephanie & Seon
Aylexie, Ashley & Stephanie
Mom & Dad (My cooking partner and taster-Dad)
Shaylyn, Dan & Susan
FINALLY DONE!!!
Posing for the camera...
Jeff & Connie
7-up Cupcakes with Almond Frosting (WSU colors)
Angel Food Cupcakes to be eaten with Lemon Sauce
Jeff enjoying his favorite sport-Basketball
I know you are all thinking it is tacky to use the church building, but I didn't know where else I could feed such a large crowd! It worked out GREAT!
Kaylyn & Brooke decorating the chalk board
Pictures of Jeff...
Menu: Rotisserie chicken, sourdough bread, green salad, frozen berry salad, acini de peppe salad, green beans, fruited water and Italian Sodas to top it off!
Taylor having fun...
Desserts...
Jeff-showing us how it can be done in one bite!
DONE!
Jeff's Dad-proving his point too...
It can be done!
What would make a graduation day perfect? A family baseball game!
WOW!
Jared is going in for the catch!
The "Three Amigos" playing outfield...
Watching from the sidelines...
Looks like another hit!
Aylexie's getting ready...
Getting ready...
Lance was a GREAT pitcher!
Swing, batta' batta'!
Opening Birthday Presents!
1 comment:
Congratulations to you both! Jeff did great but that is a huge sacrifice on your part. What a fun way to end such a long journey! And I do not think it is tacky to use the church. There are wedding receptions, dinners, birthday parties, etc. that happen at the church all the time. We had to have my grandmothers 90th birthday party at the church because there was no where else to house all those people! You are an amazing wife to plan such a great party!
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