Alan's FINAL Graduation!!

Alan giving his graduation speech!

Alan surrounded by his adoring Baylor assistants. It was hard to say goodbye to such great coworkers.

Dave and Julie Curtis, us, Mary Anne and Don Clarke.

It was great to have our parents there to show their support.

Celebrating with the boys (who were suppose to be sleeping!) and chocolate ecstasy cake (our Texas favorite) after graduation. Don't you love the Texas flags they are waving on their last night as Texans?

It was a long awaited night and both Alan and I were in disbelief that it was actually occurring. It felt very surreal, but very rewarding at the same time. I am so proud of Alan for accomplishing this goal. I've never known a harder worker. All night long the professors, staff members, full and part time faculty at Baylor kept coming up to Alan and telling him what a great orthodontist he would be. Several of them told me that he was the best they have seen come out of the program in a long time. I felt so proud and it (sort of=)) made all of the long lonely week and weekends and endless study and clinic sessions worth it. I'm so happy for him and all that he has accomplished!