Graduation

Last night was Bear's graduation from the fire academy. It was a nice ceremony and Iam so proud of him! They gave out a couple of awards and I am proud to say that Bear received one of them! He received the Top Rung award for academic and skills achievement. I know I have I said this before but he worked so hard and he gave all he got to the academy and I am glad it payed off and that he was recognized for it.

Today was his first Saturday since January 2008 that he didn't have class and it was very nice to have him here.....to celebrate we slept in and took about 3 naps during the day! We don't have kids yet so we have to enjoy while we have the time right :]

Here we are waiting for the graduation to start! I am so greatful that he had a lot of people there from my family and his to support him!

Here is Bear getting his plaque for his award....He had to give a little speech afterwards!

With his plaque and his helmet he used during the academy....

I didnt get a chance to get a picture of us after his graduation so this is as good as it got...

Here is his brother and fiance and his other "brother and sister"....when Bear was little his mom and dad did foster care and they fostered the boy in the black shirt and his twin brother until they were about 1 years old and then they got adopted. When they got adopted they kept in touch with the family and have been part of the family ever since! We go to their family events and they also come to ours! I think its such a neat story and fun how they have been in touch throughout the years.

Congrats Bear!