He did it! He really, really graduated! I was seriously so excited for him even though for some reason I'm not smiling very big in this picture! It was a L-O-N-G seven years in Boston to get this single document! So much has happened during our stint in Boston. We added 2 children to our family and survived the Nor'Easter crazy weather storms and braved the wacky roads with their crater-like pits in Belmont. Our children received a wonderful education and made many amazing, life-long friends! We'll always have a soft spot in our hearts for Boston!
The girls were so proud of their daddy and of course fought over who got to wear his hat! There was a wonderful reception afterwards for all of the graduates and their families. It was a mob scene but it was fun to celebrate and enjoy the evening.
Ryan pictured with his proud parents and his mentor Dr. Ann Howard Jones. Everyone breathed a huge sigh of relief that day and lots of prayers of gratitude were given!
I can't believe what's transpired since January!
Ryan GRADUATED and received his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Conducting on May 15th!
He landed a sweet FULL TIME job with BENEFITS!!!
We're trying to buy our first home!
And we're moving to Utah on July 8th.
We feel very grateful for this new phase in our lives! We're extremely sad to leave the East Coast and our friends we've made here these last 7 years in Boston. We hope to vacation here next summer and keep in touch with you all! Once we have an address in Utah you are all welcome to visit!
More to come.......
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Such good news for all of your family. Ok, we have 3 big empty bedrooms (already have a crib set up) and you'll have to drive to Utah (well, maybe) but we are just 3 stoplights up from the interstate so here's our free from and board offer...throught Chicagoland. Oh, and Tom and Maria look great. Bet they head west one of these days...isn't Daren out there, too?
oh...should have said that we're in the town of Batavia...leave a comment on facebook and we'll connect if you can come. Ralph & Kathy
I was beginning to wonder about you guys - if you fell off the planet! But I know you've been crazy busy. Any idea where you are going to live? David suggested the Sugar House area or even Holladay. Apparently Sugar House is kind of an eclectic area, easy to get to work and probably more like where you've been living in Boston. The traffic in and out of SLC is horrid. I'm guessing Ryan will be spending some evenings downtown and frequent back and forths between home, events and work. Let us know when you are making your debut!! We would like to be there if possible. Paul and Linda
p.s. Caldwells are moving to Kuwait! He'll be Dean of Tje Business School at a University there. (GUST)
Hooray for graduating!! We're so excited for you. We'll have to hook up while we're in Utah.
Congrats you guys!! How exciting. Good luck with all the big changes. What a great time to be buying your first house.
I am so excited for you guys. Hopefully we can catch up in Utah during our next trip back, although I have to admit that visiting Mass is more fun, but it is all about the company right? Glad to see wonderful things happening to wonderful people.
WoW!!! Has it really been that long? How old are we anyway? I remember the day I met Ryan back in Provo during our BYU days. I still can't believed you guys housed me during the worst few weeks of my life...and now look at us all growed up with kids no less and now Ryan is a doctor...What!!??
Well congratulations to both of you. It was Ryan's smart brain and hard work, but he couldn't have done it without you Jen, so this is truly your accomplishment too. You guys are a great team. I can't wait to see you both, I am so happy you are moving closer to me YAY!
Congratulations!!! Loved the pictures. We want to visit with you when we come to Utah! We'll miss you but are so happy for the next chapter of your life!
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