Thursday, May 27, 2010

Seminary graduation


last sunday was seminary graduation.(i am a little behind on my blogging) these are the seniors from our ward but there are seniors from other wards in our stake that also attend.

it is a great commitment by these kids to get up at 6 (i am sure girls get up earlier) and go to church every morning. the most common thing they say, besides it's too early, is that it starts their day off right. a prayer, devotional and gospel study.
caleb's friends brian and aaron. he will live with aaron in the fall at school. brian is preparing to leave on his mission.
i am very proud of him. he was a little hard to get up but he never said he didn't want to go!
our friends the McArthurs
the never ending leis!
kathleen and her neice (sondra's grandaughter) evalyn. she is so very very cute!

lastly i want to give the teachers credit. these seminary teachers are amazing! they study many hours a day and wake up ridiculously early to prepare and teach the kids. i think it is the hardest calling in the church except bishop!
Good Job cabe, i am just as proud of this as i am your high school graduation!

8 comments:

Lani said...

That really is a huge accomplishment. We struggle every morning to get everyone up for seminary, but when I substitute in there I realize it's SO worth it! Well done, Caleb!

Shannon said...

that's awesome - i agree with lani - that is such a big accomplishment! can't believe how big the leis are - does he have a pkg of gummy bears around his neck? haha - too funny! when does caleb leave for school?

Holly said...

i so miss the lei tradtion! so much love everywhere!
Give caleb a big hug from his auntie!!

Michael and Rachel said...

Yay! Congrats to him. I can't believe that was me 5 years ago almost exactly. Wow, time flies!

Darah said...

Wow, I can't believe how grown up all the graduates are, like Kristy, Karli, Aaron and Andrea! Geez, time flies! It was hard waking up for seminary but you appreciate it after you finish:-)

Sondra said...

Congratualtions Caleb! I always love to tell people about our high school students and how they get up early to go to seminary every morning before school. They are amazing! I love all of the pictures, but my favorite is the last one...

Unknown said...

congratulations everyone!
and i dig kat's shirt.

LANEA said...

This photo makes me want to cry these little kiddies are so grown up and I'm gettin golder! Congrats to Caleb and karlee, Kristi, Andrea!!! They're so grown up now!!!!