GRADUATION!!!!!

I can't believe we made it to this day!  I'm so proud of Orrin and all his hard work.

We were able to have lots of family come and stay with us for his Graduation. Orrin's brothers Vernon and Jacob were able to fly in and stay with us for a few days. It was really fun for Orrin to have his brothers to hang with.  I know it meant a lot to him to have them here.

Orrin's mom and his youngest brother and sister (sam & becca) also were able to come. They also brought some cousins with them (emily & steven).

Graduation was at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland. It was a fun venue and  so beautiful inside. 

During the graduation ceremony each graduate is hooded with the dental hood. You are able to have a mentor or family member who has been hooded before, hood you. Orrin's brother Jake had graduated a month before from dental school in Colorado so he was able to hood Orrin. I know it was really cool for Orrin to have his brother hood him.  

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Pictures of the Dean  & Orrin's Dental Bridge: Broadway

Jake & Vern

They had a nice reception for us after the graduation. They had blocked of the road next to the Concert Hall and had a nice lunch.

Orrin and his good friend from school Tyler (who also graduated but had already taken his gown off)

 Orrin's mom

Kyson stayed in the auditorium for only about 20 mins and then wanted to leave. Emily and Vern took turns taking care of him. Emily and Ky had fun walking around down town and even shared an ice cream cone before he fell asleep. Thanks guys for your help with him. :0)

 Orrin's sister Becca

Wesley wasn't feeling good that day and threw up 10 mins before we were going to leave so Orrin's brother Sam stayed with Wes and Brad. Thanks Sam. 

After graduation Orrin gave his family a little tour of the school and let them ride the Tram and check out the view of the city.

That night we headed over to the Rose Garden and had some dinner and hung out. 

The boys playing Frisbee in the background.

A fun but crazy day. 

We are all so proud of Dr. Orrin Lee Mackey DMD !!!

Portland Temple

Phillies last game

Wes and his friend Joey

They had a little party and award ceremony to celebrate a awesome season on the last practice! His coach was so sweet to say a little something about each boy as he game them a trophy and cracker jacks.  The boys were so excited!!

Graduation Dinner

 We were able to attend Orrin's Graduation Dinner this weekend. It a party that the students put on to celebrate graduation. My sister also came into town that day so she could babysit and help us in our move. It was such a nice night to get all dressed up and be able to celebrate Orrin and all his hard work for the last 4 years.

I came to find out it was also a time to make fun of all their teachers and the staff that work at the school. There were a lot of jokes I didn't get. :)

The party was at Mcmenamins Edgefield which has a winery, hotel, golf course, and pretty gardens.  I'm standing in front of the grapes I assume they make into wine. Some students played in a golf tournament before the dinner. But in portland style it was in the rain and they were pretty drenched. 

 They also had a slide show of classmates and their baby pictures. I found these of Orrin and sent them in to be part of the side show. He was so cute!!

NEXT WEEK : GRADUATION!!!!!

Griffith Park Primary

So yesterday I was released from the Primary Presidency in our ward. I have loved being in there and its so hard to leave.  The kids in our ward are so amazing! I feel like I have learned so much from them and enjoyed getting to know them all. I'm going to miss them all.

Try and find Wes and Brad:
 Brad is in the front on the right and Wes is behind the girl in the yellow dress in the front row.
And if you are really good you can find me and my shoulder.

FISHING!!!!!

My boys love love love fishing. They talk about past trips all the time and are always begging us to go again. As Orrin and I were talking about the things we wanted to do again before we have to leave, Wesley chimed in with FISHING!!!! So Orrin took friday afternoon off and we went to our favorite fishing hole Hornings Hideout.