This has been a week of graduations with grandsons Evan and now Dale graduating from Seminary and High School.
Dale graduated from seminary on May 24, 2016. He worked hard to pass all the requirements and attend for four years.
Dale sang in a vocal ensemble at graduation with four boys and four girls. They sang, "My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee." It was beautiful.
Rauna played the prelude music and accompanied the closing song with all the graduates. They sang, "As Sisters in Zion/We'll Bring the World His Truth".
I am happy that I could be with Dale along with his parents to honor him at his Seminary graduaton.
Thursday evening, May 26th, Rauna invited me to come to their home for dinner to honor Dale on his High School graduation.
I went early to quilt on the quilt that Rauna is making for Parker and Nieves.
It is a beautiful quilt.
It was great to honor Dale on his high school graduation..
Rauna had a nice lasagna dinner prepared.
Adrianne, Erin and Dantley and their boys, Parker, Nathan, Bernell and I were all invited for the dinner. During the dinner we all gave memories of Dale's childhood.
Rauna made graduation caps for dessert.
After dinner Dale opened up his graduation gifts.
I gave Dale a set of pocket scriptures for his high school graduation as he prepares for his mission.
Dale opened the big wrapped present last.
Maland and Koen helped him remove all of the wrapping paper.
Dale opens the big box. What could be inside?
The box was filled with lots of newspapers.
He kept pulling out more and more newspapers.
There were lots of newspapers inside.
Dale had lots of help from his little nephews.
The newspapers were fun to play with.
Dale finds his gift at the very bottom of the box
Dale was so excited..
His parents gave him two tickets to "Newsies".
What as great gift.
The production is at Grady Gammage Theater on June 14th.
Dale is so excited. "Newsies" has always been one of his favorite shows.
Stratten is growing.
We left after the dinner to go to the Mesas High Graduation
There were over 600 graduates.
The choir and the orchestra were set up on the south side of the football field.
We were given special seating on the ground because Dale is Fred and Rasunas's 8th and last child to graduate from Mesa High School.
The bleachers were full on both sides of the field.
The graduates start ed coming in from the north.
Dale walked right in front of us.
Dale waved so that we could find him among the graduates.
There are lots of graduates.
We heard a welcome address in both English and Spanish.
Carry On
The combined orchestra, band and choir performed "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Dale stood when he was recognized for being Fred and Rauna's 8th and last child to graduate form Tempe High.
Dale is as sharp looking graduate.
The entire student body sang "Carry On"
This was the graduates last time to sing it as Mesa High Students.
The class of 2016 were presented to the school board and accepted to graduate from Mesas High.
Dale gets his diploma.
I am happy that I could be at graduation to honor him.
It was a nice cool evening for graduation as we watched 600 plus students receive their diplomas.
Dale is now a High School graduate.
He is holding his diploma.
I know that Dale will continue to do great things.
Dale and his sister Adrianne.
High School graduation is but the beginning.
I am happy that I could be at graduationn to honor my grandson.
Dale is a great young man with lots of talents.
Dale with his parents.
Dale is their last child to graduate from Mesa High School.
I tell Dale that I am his fan club. He has provided lots of good entertainment for me.
Dale with his siblings Parker and Adrianne.
Dale looks sharp in his cap and gown.
I love being a grandma to so many good grandchildren.
Everyone was celebrating and taking lots of pictures.
Dale has lots of friends.
Dale's friends are all going their separate ways after graduation.
I am happy that he has good friends.
My grandson Kyle will be graduating next year. He sang in the choir at graduation.
