Graduation Reception

Our church was so sweet to host a party for Spencer's PhD graduation a couple of weekends ago. Fortunately the weather was great...aka no snow or ice!  Several of the ladies in the church pitched in and made lots of food for the party, I'm so thankful for them and their culinary talents! Seth and Noah ran around like they owned the place, playing with the other kids that came, eating cake, and playing with all the basketballs and hula hoops. I set out his framed degree, along with a copy of his dissertation and some pictures from the graduation.  For the center pieces on the tables, I put out all the books from his PhD courses that he had to read, so people could skim thru them in case they got bored (just kidding). We had lots of church members stop by and congratulate Spencer.  I think he really enjoyed talking about the whole process (and show off his class ring) with some of them now that its OVER!

the tables with spencer's PhD books as centerpieces

Spencer's doctorate degree, pictures of the graduation and a copy of his dissertation

the cake!

a big thank you to the women of Riverview like Peggy for all the food!

my friend Heather helping with Noah (who entertained himself with the water fountain)

Dr. Plumlee

the food table (thank you Riverview ladies)

Spencer showing the pictures from the ceremony

some of the crowd

people dropped off encouraging cards of congrats

talking with people about the dissertation process

presenting spencer with a check to pay for his PhD ring! Wow what a surprise and a blessing!



the boys had a great time at the party



THE RING! SO PROUD!