Well Craig's gradutation finally arrived. It is a day I thought was never going to come. A little over eight years ago Craig decided that maybe he didn't want to be an airplane mechanic, so he started back to school. He began by taking a couple classes a semester. When he finally got his associates degree about a year and a half ago, he start up at Utah State. He met with a counselor and came up with a plan. By taking 4 classes a semester and going summer he could graduate in December 2008. Finally seeing an end we decided to follow the plan. We knew that we wouldn't be able to go on any vacations and that Craig would be gone alot, but we felt that the end would be worth it. I have to say that the last year has not been easy but we for sure have been blessed. Some how Craig has manage to stay healthy this whole time and he has been able to be at events and stuff for the kids when he needed to be. He was relieved when they announced that the oldest graduate was 62. He was sure that they were going to announce his name. Here are some picture from the graduation. There was a hugh snow storm that day, but my parents and Craig's brother and sister and their families and Craig's dad made the scary trip up to Logan.
Alot of the graduates would carry their babies up to get their diploma. We thought Craig should have brought up all the kids with him. 
Craig was so glad that his dad was able to make the trip to see him graduate. His dad has not been in good health lately. 
Here is all of us together.
Last but not least we have to thank all of our family and friends that really made this possible for us to do. We appreciate all of the help we have recieved from our friends...those that helped take kids to their activities and helped watch them when Craig was gone. We also so appreciate our families for all of the encouragement they have given...It really helped keep us going. As my motto for the last eight years goes "It is better to be 40 with a degree than without." I have to say Craig is feeling really good about 40 with a degree.
8 comments:
Congratulations Craig!!!!!
Congratulations Craig! That is awesome you stuck with it and your family stuck with you!!
Congrats Craig!!! That is amazing!
Congrats Craig !
Congratulations Craig! What determination and what a great example for you kids!
congratulations Craig!!! not an easy task to do school, work and family. Every time I even THINK about returning to school Brett reminds me that I'm not human when attending school. it makes me rethink that idea.
Hey, this is Stephanie from the BYU Health Center. I have been chatting with Dawn on Facebook recently and saw the link to your blog on her blog.
You have a very cute family. I think it's amazing for Craig to get his degree. My husband, Leon, has been "talking" about going back to school for years. He just turned 40, so maybe we could shoot for "degree by 50."
By the way, what did Craig graduate in?
Sorry for the extra long comment.
Congrats! What a great example for your kids of enduring to the end!
You didn't mention what he graduated in - what will be his new career?
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