Monday, June 1, 2009

Taylor's graduation

Our baby graduated this last Thursday. I can't believe it, we are done with the public school system and we couldn't be more thrilled to start this new chapter in our lives.

Lone Peak's was the last graduation at the Marriott Center on Thursday. It started at 7:30 and didn't finish until aroun 9:50. He graduated with a class of 643 students. It takes awhile to read that many names. The speakers were all short and wonderful and it was a nice graduation.

Grandma Roberts came after sitting through the Spanish Fork graduation earlier. She is a wonderful Grandma to do that.

Taylor had a great group of friends that he hung out with. They are a little goofy but good guys. They do have a game they play at Seths pool called sharks which I think is a little strange.

As I have complained before my children cannot take a serious picture. It is even worse with Greg.

Taylor graduated with honors and is headed to BYU with a scholarship. Coming from Utah is a hard thing to get. He plans on attending two semesters and then going on his mission.


Since our kids come from such a big class me and a couple of other moms wanted to do something special to honor them. We planned the first Cedar Hills 1st ward senior party. We invited all the families and with the weather stormy we went to the church. We played a get to know the senior game and found out lots of interesting facts about our seniors. Then we ate their favorite deserts and watched video's that the parents had put together about their child. It was a fun evening and we have a great group of kids that graduated.

I guess it's kids that can't be serious when taking a picture.


2 comments:

Karen said...

That's great that he got a scholarship to BYU. Sounds like a fun party to do with the senior kids in your ward. It's a great combination when your kids are smart but know how to have fun!

Roberts blog said...

Leisa... You kids are so funny. You are right, they take such goofy pictures. It shows that they love eachother. Wow, Taylor graduating? He was just a rolly polly baby when I met Dean. I am super impressed with him getting a scholarship from BYU. I know that is hard to do. Dean and I are trying to copy the "Stephen and Leisa model" of raising kids. We hope to do half a good a job as the both of you have done. Did that just make sense? Anyway...your family is amazing. I have something for Taryn and Taylor, but I doubt we will see you before next Friday. So we will see you then.