Graduation!

On Friday May 16, 2008 there was a pinning ceremony for the Social Work department. It was nice because there weren't 2,639 people graduating. (I like this picture because everyone's doing something else).



On Saturday, May 17, 2008 Michael got his Master's in Social Work! Way to go Michael! Thanks to Jeff and Deanna for showing your support!


Michael is getting his diploma! Now we need to wait another hour for everyone else to get theirs! The graduation ceremony lasted 2 hours 40 minutes! Can you believe it?

Home Sweet Home

We have been approved for our home! As you can see, it is in the process of being built! We are super excited! We are planning on doing some upgrades ourselves, so if you know how to be handy, we may come looking for you...

Hooray!

Michael has passed his comprehensive exam needed in order to graduate! He also passed his licensing exam, enabling him to take on an intern position! Michael will be graduating Saturday May 17, 2008. Way to go Michael!

Freakin' Out

I have to take a moment and make fun of myself and my fear of bugs. I hate pretty much all bugs, but I hate big bugs and bugs that fly the most! One night I was laying on the bed playing with the dogs and I happen to see a BIG bug on the wall near the ceiling. I thought it was a cockroach as it was that color and did not look like it had wings. I had to act fast; how was I going to get it? I gathered a bowl and a plate to catch it in and then once I caught it, I would take it outside and release it. Good idea! Wrong, how was I going to get it down? It was about 9 or 10 feet up and I am only 5'2". I took my dog's ball and started throwing it at the wall, but I was too scared to actually hit the bug because I didn't want it to fly around the room and get me (all the while the dog's thought I was playing ball with them). I then plugged in my hand-held Oreck vacuum and attached both long arms. Then I added a circular end to that because I thought the hole was a little too small. I then got on the bed and turned the vacuum on. As I leaned for the bug, it started flying and I screamed. As I was trying to suck up the bug with the vacuum as it's flying around the room, my dogs were barking at me. Eventually I did suck it up and took the vacuum outside and got the bug out of the vacuum so it wouldn't come out and get me! Where's the video camera when you need it?

Easter Fun

Darby does not like getting her picture taken!

Crazy times in the Gwin home.

Brenden is showing me a bug flying around the room.

Isis is enjoying her time playing with Jax. She is so cute!

Jeremy is showing off his model pose. Do we have the next Zoolander?Logan & Brenden LOVE to ride bikes....and Connor loves Herbie the Love Bug (and any other car)!

Grandma Ivers 78 birthday

Grandma Ivers turned 78 on March 11, 2008. All her kids, grandkids, etc. celebrated with her. We had the wonderful opportunity of listening to her yoddel! You go grandma!
Ben & Heidi (Mike's cousins) had a blast hanging out with us...Right guys?!

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Kaylee Kennedy was born February 1, 2008. Isn't she the cutest niece ever? (No offense Isis...you are the cutest too!)