She did it!!!

The announcer said Candace Leigh Clements and our baby girl stepped up to the platform and received her diploma from the president of MTSU. That is one costly piece of paper! Worth it? Absolutely! We all breathed a collected sigh of relief. Our row cheered loudly. We even used our light up "clapper hands" to show this little gal how excited and proud of her we are! The celebratory lunch afterwards took place at Chili's. We laughed at Candace making a new friend while sitting in her seat enduring endless speeches. Well that's Candace. Easy going, friendly, fun to be with. We look forward to the beginning of this next chapter. She has a family that loves and supports her and she is packed full of potential. Please continue to pray as she seeks a career job and of course the "life mate". There's a rib missing out there some where!!!

My baby is graduating!!!!

Saturday May 3rd is a big day - BIG day. Our last little one is graduating from college. Whew! Candace took a slightly longer route than twin brother Colby but nevertheless she is DONE! She is so relieved, excited, and happy to finish this chapter of her life. All the "fam" is heading to the 'Boro to celebrate. Tonight's celebratory dinner is at the Macaroni Grill - Candace's favorite. Tomorrow the commencement begins at 1pm. It is at this time that I will have the first photos of Candace in her own mortar board (picture at left is from Colby's graduation last year). Candace has done well. Thru the ups and downs of college life she has persevered and finished the course. Next up - a J-O-B! a real one that supports the lifestyle she is accustomed to living. Yea baby!. Currently she works at Steppin' Stones Academy and while she loves being with the little ones she is pursuing a career job. Feel free to pray for such! All in all it has been a fast 4- uh 5 years. I cant believe all my babies are so grown up and out on their own (sort of--- if you're a parent you know what I mean).